Alcohol shops witness rush after polling ends in Delhi12 May 2019 16:06New Delhi, May 12 (IANS) Soon after the polling ended for Delhi’s seven Lok Sabha seats, alcohol shops across the city saw large number of customers even as some outlets declared they were out of stock and some only had limited varieties due to a stop of …

Man Shot Dead By Two In Delhi's Saket: Police06 May 2019 17:06The CCTV footage of the area is being scanned to identify the accused. (Representational)
New Delhi: A 30-year-old man was shot dead by two men on a bike in south Delhi's Saket today, the police said.
The victim, identified as Prince, was on his way to …

Man shot dead by bike-borne youth in Delhi06 May 2019 15:25[India] May 6, (ANI): A person was allegedly shot dead by two unidentified youth on a bike in Delhi's Saket area on Monday.
"The victim, identified as Prince, was reportedly a bad character of police station Malviya Nagar, with his name involved …

Criminal shot near Saket court in Delhi06 May 2019 14:56New Delhi, May 6 (IANS) A proclaimed criminal was shot and seriously wounded on Monday by two men on a motorcycle when he was going towards a mall after attending proceedings in the Saket court, police said.
The victim, identified as Prince, was rushed to …

Delhi confidential: Battleground Amethi03 May 2019 22:56Congress president Rahul Gandhi
With the BJP pushing full throttle in Amethi in the hope to wrench the constituency out of the Gandhi family grip, the Congress has virtually made Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel and the state’s Home Minister, …

BJP intensifies poll campaign in Delhi28 Apr 2019 05:32New Delhi, April 28 (IANS) With less than 15 days to go to for the May 12 Lok Sabha elections in the national capital, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Sunday intensified their poll campaign here.
Union Minister Harsh Vardhan, who is pitted against …

Delhi Police Arrests Woman For Cheating, Skipping Court Hearings26 Apr 2019 12:58During investigation, it was found that the accused is evading arrest (Representational)
New Delhi: Delhi Police have arrested a notorious woman cheat who has been declared a proclaimed offender in over four cases by a local court, a police officer said on …

Cycle stands at Delhi metro stations for green drive22 Apr 2019 02:35NEW DELHI: In a bid to promote cycling in the city, Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) has introduced permanent space for bicycle stands at metro stations that have provisions for dedicated parking lots. DMRC is also introducing cycle sharing at many of …

Delhi Metro introduces permanent bicycle stands22 Apr 2019 00:45To address issues of last-mile connectivity that several commuters who use the Delhi Metro face, the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) has started a service of giving its commuters a healthy and eco-friendly option of riding a bicycle to their …

Delhi women donate parts of livers to save each other's husband18 Apr 2019 17:46Image Source : AP Delhi women donate parts of livers to save each other's husband Two Delhi women gave a fresh lease of life to each other's husbands, who were suffering from "end-stage liver disease", through a swap transplant, doctors …

Parking mafia at work in south Delhi flouting court order10 Apr 2019 18:24New Delhi, April 10 (IANS) Parking in commercial complexes, shopping malls and hospitals located in south Delhi is free, according to a Delhi High Court order issued in February 2018. However, commercial establishments there continue to fleece the visitors …

Delhi, the Dalai Lama hospitalized for pulmonary infection10 Apr 2019 08:23The spiritual leader of Tibetan Buddhism will remain in care at the Max Super Specialty Hospital in South Delhi for a few days. His personal doctor reassures that "there is no reason to worry". Beijing has always considered him a "wolf in …

Dalai Lama undergoes check-up at Delhi hospital10 Apr 2019 01:45NEW DELHI: Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama Tuesday underwent a check-up at a hospital in Delhi after some health complications, hospital sources said.
The 83-year-old leader came down here from Dharamshala for the check-up at the Max hospital in …

Dalai Lama flies to Delhi after contracting “minor chest infection”09 Apr 2019 15:54By Tenzin Dharpo
Tibetan leader His Holiness the Dalai Lama. Phayul photo- Tenzin Dharpo
DHARAMSHALA, Apr. 9: Tibetan leader His Holiness the Dalai Lama who returned to Dharamshala on Monday after a five-day schedule in the Indian capital has flown back to …

Metro phase IV: Delhi govt seeks clarification01 Apr 2019 17:53NEW DELHI: The Delhi government has raised objection with the Centre over the latter's approval of only three of the six metro phase-IV corridors and change in the ambitious project's funding pattern, an official said on Monday.
"The …

Delhi: Afghan drug smuggler caught after 17-month chase01 Apr 2019 02:13NEW DELHI: On September 30, there was panic among a group of policemen at AIIMS after a high-value suspect went missing from the ward. 51-year-old Ahmed Jawid, an Afghan-origin narcotics smuggler, was lodged in Tihar Jail after being arrested with heroin …

Delhi Metro’s Phase-IV project may take off around Diwali31 Mar 2019 00:33NEW DELHI: Construction work for the much-delayed Phase IV project of Delhi Metro will start around Diwali this year. With the Centre’s approval for three of the six proposed corridors in place, Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) is going to start geo- …

App-based cab kiosks, pick-up points at Delhi metro stations18 Mar 2019 03:36NEW DELHI: Soon, you won’t have to worry about booking a cab through your phone after completing a journey on Delhi Metro. Delhi Metro Rail Corporation is tying up with app-based cab aggregators to facilitate last-mile connectivity for commuters. Kiosks of …

Man Arrested For Cheating Traders To Tune Of Rs 1 Crore In Delhi12 Mar 2019 20:05The man was previously arrested in cases of car theft and cheating.
New Delhi: A 36-year-old man was arrested for allegedly cheating more than 25 businessmen and traders to the tune of Rs 1 crore by forming fake companies and impersonating as their …

Delhi: In a boost to Metro, Centre clears 3 Phase 4 corridors07 Mar 2019 23:19Project to cost Rs 24,948.65 crore, will stretch over 61.7km.
New Delhi: The Union Cabinet on Thursday approved three out of six corridors of the Delhi Metro’s proposed phase IV which will further improve connectivity in the national capital.
Finance …

Cabinet Approves Three New Delhi Metro Corridors07 Mar 2019 11:42The total outlay for the corridors under Phase-IV of the Delhi Metro will be Rs 24,948.65 crore. (FILE)
NEW DELHI: The Centre on Thursday gave an "in-principle" approval to three of the six new Delhi Metro corridors under Phase-IV of the network. …

Union Cabinet approves 3 Delhi Metro corridors07 Mar 2019 10:47New Delhi, March 7 (IANS) The Union Cabinet on Thursday gave an “in-principle” approval to three of the six new Delhi Metro corridors under Phase-IV of the network.
The government approved the Tughlakabad-Aerocity (20.20 km), Janakpuri West-R.K. Ashram (28 …

Shopping for votes in south Delhi market?04 Mar 2019 19:18New Delhi: With general elections round the corner, there is a sudden scramble to announce projects, both to pre-empt the model code of conduct as well as to catch the voters’ attention. Accordingly, Union minister for housing and urban affairs Hardeep …

If DDA walks the talk, Delhi will be safer for pedestrians26 Feb 2019 00:20NEW DELHI: The Delhi Development Authority plans to redesign pedestrian crossings, especially in high-traffic corridors, by fixing problems in existing footpaths and constructing new ones, wherever required. The aim, the agency claimed, was to make the …

Why Delhi isn’t lining up for Oscar nominees in cinemas19 Feb 2019 20:08Every year, to capitalise on the Oscar buzz, Delhi-NCR exhibitors and production houses release – and at times, re-release – Oscar-nominated films in cinemas once the nominations are announced, drawing big crowds. But this year, the story is different. The …

Notices to 150 guesthouses in South Delhi for violations18 Feb 2019 20:13The survey was initiated after the fire at Hotel Arpit Palace in Karol Bagh, which claimed 17 lives. (File/Express photo by Tashi Tobgyal)
Every third guesthouse surveyed by the South corporation in areas such as Mahipalpur, Lajpat Nagar, Saket, Dwarka …

At Delhi’s garden fest, a floral tribute to Pulwama’s dead15 Feb 2019 22:38NEW DELHI: It was appropriate perhaps that at the entrance to the 32nd Garden Tourism Festival at the Garden of Five Senses in Saket were two India Gates — including the Amar Jawan Jyoti — made of flowers. The national mood was sombre and respect for the …

Angry SC transfers Bihar shelter home case to Delhi court07 Feb 2019 20:39The Supreme Court also pulled up the CBI for transferring its former joint director A.K. Sharma, who was probing the shelter home cases.
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday ordered that the Muzaffarpur shelter home sexual assault case be transferred …

SC transfers Muzaffarpur sexual assault case to Delhi07 Feb 2019 08:38NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Thursday ordered the transfer of the Muzaffarpur shelter home sexual assault case from Bihar to a court in New Delhi and slammed the state government for its management of shelter homes.
A bench, headed by Chief Justice …

SC shifts Bihar shelter home case to Delhi07 Feb 2019 07:35NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court came down heavily on the Bihar government in the Muzaffarpur shelter home case on Thursday and ordered the case to be shunted out of Bihar to Delhi for "a free and fair trial".
"Enough is enough. Children cannot …

Delhi: SDMC ‘pedals’ idea, but infra not on track05 Feb 2019 21:46NEW DELHI: South Delhi Municipal Corporation plans to start bicycle sharing by the public across south Delhi. It intends to make nine stations operational by mid-February.
The stations will be located on some points of the erstwhile Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) …

Manish Sisodia slams Centre over Delhi Metro Phase IV funds02 Feb 2019 14:05Posted by sana on Feb 02, 2019, 6:46 PM IST Delhi News
New Delhi: Delhi Finance Minister Manish Sisodia on Saturday slammed the Central government for not allocating any funds for the Metro Phase IV project in the city.
Sisodia said that the cost of phase …

Sisodia slams Centre over Delhi Metro Phase IV funds02 Feb 2019 13:56New Delhi, Feb 2 (IANS) Delhi Finance Minister Manish Sisodia on Saturday slammed the Central government for not allocating any funds for the Metro Phase IV project in the city.
Sisodia said that the cost of phase IV project came down by Rs 10,000 crore …

Delhi HC questions lengthy trial in Soumya murder31 Jan 2019 20:54NEW DELHI: The Delhi high court on Thursday questioned a lower court over its failure to conclude trial in the sensational 2008 murder of TV journalist Soumya Viswanathan. The court also directed Delhi Police to file a status report indicating the reason …

Delhi HC pulls up trial court over delay in Soumya’s case31 Jan 2019 19:51Soumya was shot dead on September 30, 2008 while she was returning home in her car from office in the wee hours.
NEW DELHI: The Delhi high court on Thursday asked a lower court to inform the reason for non-conclusion of trial in the 2008 murder case of TV …

South Delhi body set to build 39 more model schools by next year29 Jan 2019 20:46The schools will have smart classes and CCTVs
The South Delhi Municipal Corporation (SDMC) will build model schools with facilities like smart classes, nursery, computer labs, science labs and CCTV cameras, among others, with the first of 40 such schools …

Gang robs, assaults actress Farheen Prabhakar in Delhi20 Jan 2019 17:54New Delhi, Jan 20 (IANS) Four robbers of the notorious ‘Thak Thak’ gang assaulted and robbed Bollywood actress Farheen Prabhakar of her wallet and mobile phones when she was on her way to a mall in south Delhi, a police officer said on Sunday.
The victim …

Two members of international narcotic drug cartel arrested in Delhi11 Jan 2019 19:59By Express News Service
NEW DELHI: An international narcotics cartel operating in Delhi and neighbouring states has been busted with the arrest of two men from Afghanistan and Ivory Coast, police said on Friday.
Deputy Commissioner of Police, Special Cell, …

Woman IAS officer molested by advocates in Saket court11 Jan 2019 14:17New Delhi, Jan 11 (IANS) An Indian Administrative Officer (IAS) officer posted in Mizoram was allegedly molested by a group of advocates and their associates in the premises of Saket Court here, police said on Friday.
Police said the incident occurred on …

Incense Industry in Delhi NCR region to grow at 20-25% rate in 201911 Jan 2019 13:32New Delhi [India], Jan 11 (NewsVoir): Incense industry in Delhi NCR has witnessed 15% - 20% growth in the last 5 years and it has evolved into a vibrant production and trading hub. Unlike other parts of India, Incense industry in Delhi and North India is …

Woman IAS officer harassed in Delhi court11 Jan 2019 12:45[India], Jan 11 (ANI): A 2014-batch woman IAS officer, posted in Mizoram, was allegedly harassed in the premises of Saket court here on Thursday.
A case has been registered against a lawyer and his associates in connection with the alleged harassment.
So …

Delhi: IAS officer claims lawyer molested her at Saket court10 Jan 2019 22:01DCP (south) Vijay Kumar said that the couple was at court as the woman officer was summoned for a hearing in a property-related case. (Representational image)
An IAS officer alleged that she was molested by an advocate inside the Saket court complex, and …

3 Delhi businessmen ‘power thieves’ get jail, Rs 1.25-cr fine09 Jan 2019 16:38New Delhi, Jan 9 (IANS) Three businessman convicted of power theft in the national capital have been sentenced to imprisonment and cumulatively fined Rs 1.25 crore, Delhi electrcity distribution company (discom) BSES, said on Wednesday.
Local Special …

Over 75,000 gather at India Gate in Delhi01 Jan 2019 19:16NEW DELHI: Braving chilly weather and severe air pollution, thousands of Delhiites, soaked in festive spirit, thronged restaurants, pubs and malls and lounged in open public spaces at India Gate and Connaught Place to celebrate the New Year with police …

Delhi: Elaborate traffic arrangements in place for New Year's Eve31 Dec 2018 18:16NEW DELHI: Avoid areas around Connaught Place or India gate on New Year's Eve as you are likely to get stuck in a snarl. The traffic police has made elaborate arrangements on various routes around these areas to ease out the traffic volume.
Cops would …

NYE: Avoid these Delhi roads to escape snarls31 Dec 2018 14:12NEW DELHI: Avoid areas around Connaught Place or India gate on New Year's Eve as you are likely to get stuck in a snarl. The traffic police has made elaborate arrangements on various routes around these areas to ease out the traffic volume.
Cops would …

You Can Soon Book Uber, Ola Cabs At Kiosks In Delhi Metro Stations26 Dec 2018 21:27Delhi metro has tied up with private partner to run various last-mile connectivity services
New Delhi: A pilot service on booking cars through two major cab aggregators at Delhi Metro stations was launched on Wednesday, seeking to further boost last-mile …

Uzbekistan girl undergoes major heart surgery at Delhi hospital26 Dec 2018 16:16New Delhi, Dec 26 (IANS) A 7-year-old girl from Uzbekistan got a new lease of life after doctors successfully treated the patient suffering from viral Myocarditis — inflammation of the middle layer of the heart wall — from the age of two.
The girl had …

Delhi: Check your place pop up on metro map20 Dec 2018 23:15NEW DELHI: Delhi Metro’s Phase IV expansion will not only take the train network to the capital’s distant and poorly connected areas, but will also bring some of the more prominent areas in south Delhi such as Vasant Kunj and Ambedkar Nagar on the urban …

Delhi Metro to add six new routes: Check them out here20 Dec 2018 08:23Delhi Metro Phase IV will have 79 stations and nearly 20 interchange points. Photo: Priyanka Parashar/Mint
New Delhi: The much-awaited Phase-IV project of the Delhi Metro finally received the green signal of the Arvind Kejriwal-led Aam Aadmi Party (AAP …

AAP government OKs Delhi Metro's much-awaited Phase IV19 Dec 2018 22:31NEW DELHI: The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government on Wednesday approved the much-awaited Phase-IV project of the Delhi Metro, which chief minister Arvind Kejriwal said would boost public transport and reduce pollution.
In a first, the Delhi government has …

Metro’s phase IV expansion to outer Delhi gets city govt’s nod19 Dec 2018 22:31NEW DELHI: The much-delayed Phase IV expansion of Delhi Metro finally got the green signal from the Delhi government on Wednesday after an almost two-year wait. The 104-km phase IV, with six corridors, will connect far flung areas of the capital with the …

Delhi govt approves much-awaited Phase-IV of Delhi Metro19 Dec 2018 17:48Image Source : PTI Representative Image The AAP government on Wednesday approved the much-awaited Phase-IV of the Delhi Metro, which Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia said will boost public transport in the national capital. The approval was given at a …

Lajpat Nagar park in Delhi gets a blockbuster twist15 Dec 2018 22:48NEW DELHI: Lajpat Nagar residents on Saturday were in for a surprise when actor Dimple Kapadia came to inaugurate one kilometre fitness trail in national park, which has been named after her superstar husband Rajesh Khanna. Interestingly, Khanna lived in …

Delhi: At fast-track court 304, four convictions in two years15 Dec 2018 21:42The court is presided over by a woman judge, and disposes of around 10 cases per month. It has held accused guilty in four cases in the last two years. (Representational)
“Zero tolerance towards sexual harassment” is written on a notice board outside court …

Signature designs get a new canvas at Casa Pop in Delhi25 May 2019 08:24Express News Service
Interiors to apparel, the distance may seem to have traversed medium, scale and technique, but for renowned architect and interior designer Raseel Gujral Ansal, the transition was only a natural extension of her creative savoir-faire. …

With trucks and buses, police offer last-mile fix21 May 2019 20:09Three police buses, a Gypsy and a commercial truck were brought in to ferry commuters. Praveen Khanna
A woman with a bandaged knee outside Qutub Minar Metro station and a senior citizen couple on their way to a hospital outside Sultanpur Metro station were …

Gang of four behind string of thefts from ATMs busted18 May 2019 23:10The accused have been identified as Dharmender Saini (38), Siddharth (30), Sunil Kumar (36) and Mayank Shukla (27), who are residents of Delhi. They were allegedly part of a gang which also operated in other states, police said.
Four men who allegedly …

Howzat! Bars, restaurants gear up for World Cup frenzy17 May 2019 11:56By IANS
NEW DELHI: Get bowled over curated drinks, themed food and big screens as bars and restaurant in Delhi-NCR get set to take the upcoming ICC World Cup 2019 frenzy to the next level.
The World Cup in England and Wales will begin with the warm-up …

Drama and Design12 May 2019 19:03Designers Falguni and Shane Peacock.
A long, rectangular off-white hall with black-hexagonal floor tiles on the floor greets at the entrance to the new couture, bridal space of designers Falguni and Shane Peacock. Situated at the Ambawatta One complex in …

Modern Relevance of Vedic Wisdom11 May 2019 23:52Historians and anthropologists tell us our ancestors were barbarians, cavemen, even ape. Sir John Woodroffe rightly said, “Those who say their ancestors were apes, their ancestors would actually be apes.” My ancestors were Vedic rishis, and they were not …

Thief Enters Cash Van In Delhi, Shot Dead By Guard10 May 2019 18:34The cash van stopped at a red light when two thieves unlocked the rear door and entered.
New Delhi: It was a regular afternoon for 40-year-old security guard Arun Shukla. He was travelling in a cash van, keeping watch as it moved along the Mehrauli- …

Old haveli doles Modern Indian cuisine09 May 2019 03:34Express News Service
The perennial designer hub at Ambawatta One Complex in the heart of Mehrauli, is now home to a new-age Indian cuisine restaurant. Brainchild of Chef Sujan Sarkar, Rooh New Delhi opened doors this April in an approximately 160-year-old …

Delhi: Unidentified men fire outside Congress leader's residence29 Apr 2019 01:50[India], Apr 29 (ANI): Unidentified armed men opened fire outside the residence of Congress leader Firoz Gazi in Mehrauli area late Sunday night, police said.
"The Station House Officer is very supportive. He has said that he will solve the matter in …

BJP, Congress make their presence felt as nomination window closes23 Apr 2019 22:52New Delhi: The last day of filing nominations for the May 12 Lok Sabha polls in Delhi saw the biggest rush at the offices of the returning officers on Tuesday. With supporters swarming the arterial roads in massive roadshows, all Congress candidates and …

3 BJP and 6 AAP candidates file papers in contrasting fashion22 Apr 2019 19:44New Delhi: On the penultimate day of filing nominations on Monday, six AAP and three BJP candidates registered themselves for the poll race. And it happened with much fanfare, at least for the BJP candidates.
In fact, the nominations of both were a study …

Lok Sabha polls: BJP fields sitting MPs in four Delhi seats22 Apr 2019 03:10By Express News Service
NEW DELHI: The BJP on Sunday released its first list of candidates for Delhi, not only retaining four of its sitting members of Parliament but also fielding them from the same seats as the last time. While there were no surprise …

Nigerian drug peddler held in South Delhi13 Apr 2019 11:38[India], Apr 13 (ANI): A Nigerian drug peddler has been arrested from Dada Badi area, said the Delhi Police on Saturday.
Police have seized five grams of fine quality cocaine from him along with his scooty.
"Drug peddler, identified as Chukwuma …

21-Year-Old Arrested For Plotting False Robbery Bid In Delhi09 Apr 2019 11:29Total amount of Rs 3 lakh and one mobile phone was recovered from the man's possession, the police said.
New Delhi: A 21-year-old man was arrested after he plotted a false robbery bid in South Delhi's Mehrauli area, police said Monday.
The accused …

Rahul shows assets, income worth Rs 16.1cr05 Apr 2019 06:33THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: AICC president Rahul Gandhi owns assets worth Rs 14.85 crore. This is Rs 4.85 crore more than what he had declared during the 2014 Lok Sabha elections. In 2014 he had declared assets worth Rs 10 crore.
In the affidavit filed before the …

Rahul Gandhi reveals Rs 15cr worth of assets04 Apr 2019 20:43THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: AICC president Rahul Gandhi owns assets worth Rs 14.85 crore. This is Rs 4.85 crore more than what he had declared during the 2014 Lok Sabha elections. In 2014 he had declared assets worth Rs 10 crore.
In the affidavit filed before the …

Rahul Gandhi reveals Rs 15cr worth of assets, Rs 1cr income in FY1804 Apr 2019 20:43THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: AICC president Rahul Gandhi owns assets worth Rs 14.85 crore. This is Rs 4.85 crore more than what he had declared during the 2014 Lok Sabha elections. In 2014 he had declared assets worth Rs 10 crore.
In the affidavit filed before the …

Rahul Gandhi owns assets worth Rs 14.85 crore04 Apr 2019 14:50THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: AICC president Rahul Gandhi owns assets worth Rs 14.85 crore. This is Rs 4.85 crore more than what he had declared during the 2014 Lok Sabha elections. In 2014 he had declared assets worth Rs 10 crore.
In the affidavit filed before the …

Congress president Rahul Gandhi owns assets worth Rs 14.85 crore04 Apr 2019 14:47THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: AICC president Rahul Gandhi owns assets worth Rs 14.85 crore. This is Rs 4.85 crore more than what he had declared during the 2014 Lok Sabha elections. In 2014 he had declared assets worth Rs 10 crore.
In the affidavit filed before the …

Delhi: Romanian held for using skimming device at ATM30 Mar 2019 09:26Police said several complaints relating to fraudulent withdrawals from ATMs in south Delhi were received. (Representational image)
A 40-year-old Romanian man was arrested by a unit of the Delhi Police’s Cyber Crime Cell for allegedly trying to plant a …

Delhi BJP plans four rallies by PM Modi28 Mar 2019 09:01NEW DELHI: Delhi BJP proposes to organise four election rallies by Narendra Modi in the city, keen to cash in on the Prime Minister’s star power. Five rally venues have been identified and these have been forwarded to the central party leadership for …

PM Modi to address two election rallies in Delhi 28 Mar 2019 06:57Express News Service
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to address two big rallies in the national capital where the party is seeking to retain all the seven parliamentary constituencies under its belt.
Another BJP heavyweight, party …

Modi factor: Delhi BJP plans 4 rallies by PM27 Mar 2019 22:54New Delhi: Delhi BJP proposes to organise four election rallies by Narendra Modi in the city, keen to cash in on the Prime Minister’s star power. Five rally venues have been identified and these have been forwarded to the central party leadership for …

Rahul hid income info from EC: New BJP salvo24 Mar 2019 20:59NEW DELHI: BJP on Sunday accused Congress president Rahul Gandhi of hiding facts about his income from the Election Commission and alleged that he made huge profits through highly inflated rentals and properties purchased from suspect firms, a charge that …

Rahul made crores through illegal means: BJP24 Mar 2019 16:53New Delhi: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has alleged that Congress President Rahul Gandhi has earned crores of rupees through illegal means.
"Gandhi is not a professional and his only income is through his salary as an MP. But his assets have …

Rahul made crores through illegal means, alleges BJP24 Mar 2019 16:37New Delhi, March 24 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has alleged that Congress President Rahul Gandhi has earned crores of rupees through illegal means.
“Gandhi is not a professional and his only income is through his salary as an MP. But his assets …

BJP's Sambit Patra slams Rahul over rise in his income24 Mar 2019 15:16[India], Mar 24 (ANI): BJP national spokesperson Sambit Patra on Sunday slammed Congress president Rahul Gandhi over the rise in his income rise between 2004 and 2014.
"In 2004, Rahul Gandhi had assets worth Rs 50-55 lakh. In 2009 it is increased to …

Delhi Development Authority ready with new housing scheme24 Mar 2019 07:36NEW DELHI: Delhi Development Authority (DDA) is all set to launch its 2019 housing scheme on Monday. On offer are nearly 18,000 flats, including more than 1,200 three-bedroom, two-bedroom and one-bedroom flats in south Delhi's Vasant Kunj.
The land- …

DDA ready with new housing scheme24 Mar 2019 06:48NEW DELHI: Delhi Development Authority (DDA) is all set to launch its 2019 housing scheme on Monday. On offer are nearly 18,000 flats, including more than 1,200 three-bedroom, two-bedroom and one-bedroom flats in south Delhi's Vasant Kunj.
The land- …

How freedom fighters lent name to post-Partition refugee settlements14 Mar 2019 21:04Kamla Nagar is named after Kamala Nehru. (Express photo by Abhinav Saha)
As Delhi transformed rapidly with the influx of refugees after Partition, a new set of names — those of prominent persons from the nationalist movement — became a part of the lexicon …

The teachers who are learning a lot13 Mar 2019 04:24‘He who can, does. He who can’t, teaches,’’ is a saying often used to dismiss those in the teaching profession. Yet Teach India initiative proves that even author George Bernard Shaw could be wrong sometimes. Among the illustrious list of people who …

If only elections were held every year!10 Mar 2019 23:38New Delhi: Until a few hours before dates for the Lok Sabha elections were announced, parties in the city were vying with each other for gaining the attention of the electorate. From inaugurating high-mast lights to malaria offices to renaming of roads and …

How Delhi became a tale of nine cities10 Mar 2019 16:29January 26 is one of the most colourful in India's calendar - Republic Day, celebrated with a dazzling parade of pomp, pageantry and patriotism. Every year on this day, thousands of high-kicking soldiers, their arms swinging like pendulums, their caps …

Vasant Kunj on track, far-flung areas to be linked08 Mar 2019 02:23NEW DELHI: With the Union cabinet approving three corridors of Delhi Metro’s Phase IV project on Thursday, a number of south Delhi localities will come closer to the Indira Gandhi International airport. Also, Vasant Kunj will appear on the metro map for …

VK on track, far-flung areas to be linked08 Mar 2019 00:10New Delhi: With the Union cabinet approving three corridors of Delhi Metro’s Phase IV project on Thursday, a number of south Delhi localities will come closer to the Indira Gandhi International airport. Also, Vasant Kunj will appear on the metro map for …

Delhi: In a boost to Metro, Centre clears 3 Phase 4 corridors07 Mar 2019 23:19Project to cost Rs 24,948.65 crore, will stretch over 61.7km.
New Delhi: The Union Cabinet on Thursday approved three out of six corridors of the Delhi Metro’s proposed phase IV which will further improve connectivity in the national capital.
Finance …

Rich pleasures in the land of rajahs02 Mar 2019 19:49Go big and go beautiful on a first visit to India, writes Jo Bell, with advice on the best places to see. An inspiration and a delight to so many of those who visit, India's chaotic madness and innumerable challenges can also leave the unprepared …

New underpass, flyovers provide quicker IGI access01 Mar 2019 06:51By Express News Service
NEW DELHI: An underpass and two flyovers in Mahipalpur to facilitate signal-free travel between Vasant Kunj and the Delhi airport were thrown open to the public on Thursday. Constructed at a cost of Rs 188 crore, the facilities …

New underpass to ease IGI ride from next week22 Feb 2019 01:14NEW DELHI: The drive between Vasant Kunj and IGI Airport will be smoother and about 30 minutes shorter from next Thursday with the opening of the underpass on National Highway 8 connecting Mahipalpur Bypass with Aerocity.
The 135-metre underpass with dual …

Notices to 150 guesthouses in South Delhi for violations18 Feb 2019 20:13The survey was initiated after the fire at Hotel Arpit Palace in Karol Bagh, which claimed 17 lives. (File/Express photo by Tashi Tobgyal)
Every third guesthouse surveyed by the South corporation in areas such as Mahipalpur, Lajpat Nagar, Saket, Dwarka …

India's Top 10 cash generating monuments12 Feb 2019 08:12Check out which monuments make the most money for the government.
The top revenue-generating monuments during 2015-2018 include the Taj Mahal, Agra Fort, Qutub Minar, Red Fort and Humayun's Tomb, Culture Minister Mahesh Sharma informed Parliament on …

Rain, hospital fire bring NCR traffic to halt08 Feb 2019 00:45NEW DELHI: Commuters had a harrowing day on Thursday with the rains affecting major thoroughfares in central and south Delhi due. Though no severe waterlogging was reported, the hailstorm in the evening forced drivers to stop their vehicles to avoid …

Delhi launches electric bus between Anand Vihar and Mehrauli27 Dec 2018 12:33New Delhi, Dec 27 (IANS) In a move to combat rising pollution levels in the national capital, the Delhi government on Thursday flagged off an electric bus between Anand Vihar ISBT to Mehrauli.
Transport Minister Kailash Gahlot flagged off the trials of …

Injured Asian palm civet rescued from Mehrauli08 Dec 2018 19:23New Delhi: An injured Asian palm civet was rescued from a temple near Qutub Minar on Friday.
The Asian Palm Civet (Paradoxurus hermaphroditus), also called a toddy cat, is a small member of the family Viverridae — native to south and southeast Asia.
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Elevated corridor to link Mehrauli and Badarpur by road and metro07 Dec 2018 19:26New Delhi: Delhi government is planning to construct a 5.5km elevated corridor on the Mehrauli-Badarpur Road on a single pillar which will have two separate corridors for vehicles and metro.
The first corridor will have a motorway and the second will be a …

Hi-tech RTO at Mehrauli to cater to S Delhi16 Nov 2018 10:16NEW DELHI: Delhi government’s transport department is planning to build a state-of-the-art and spacious regional transport office (RTO) at Mehrauli, which will cater to most parts of south Delhi.
At present, areas in south Delhi are divided between two …

Hi-tech RTO at Mehrauli to cater to most of S Delhi15 Nov 2018 18:55New Delhi: Delhi government’s transport department is planning to build a state-of-the-art and spacious regional transport office (RTO) at Mehrauli, which will cater to most parts of south Delhi.
At present, areas in south Delhi are divided between two …

Delhi: Jhuggis removed to free up areas around Mehrauli park13 Apr 2018 01:28NEW DELHI: A massive drive was carried out in and around Mehrauli Archaeological Park on Thursday to remove encroachments of public land by jhuggi clusters, nurseries and religious/community trusts.
Following the directions of the Supreme Court- …

The Mahatma’s Footprints: From Mehrauli Dargah to Birla House28 Jan 2018 06:003,000 visitors a day: A group of foreign students at spot where Gandhi was shot. (Express Photo by Abhinav Saha)
“Bhairab’s home is in Naihati.
Shaila is his eldest daughter.
Today Shaila gets married to Kailash”
It was part of his daily exercise to write …

30-yr-old dies, five injured as SUV rams into truck in Mehrauli17 Jan 2018 21:50The incident took place in Mehrauli
A 30-year-old man died while five of his friends were injured after their SUV rammed a truck parked on the roadside in south Delhi’s Mehrauli on Tuesday night. Police said two of his friends are critical while the others …

Mehrauli-Manesar link on fast track18 Nov 2017 09:55GURGAON: Work on the Greater Southern Peripheral Road (GSPR) project, to connect Mehrauli in Delhi to IMT in Manesar, is likely to commence soon, as it is free from legal hurdles. Huda had started acquisition of land for the 40kmlong GSPR in 2016, but …

Body of missing man found chopped in refrigerator in Mehrauli15 Oct 2017 05:34[India], October 15 (ANI): The body of a man, who went missing a few days back, was found chopped into pieces, in a refrigerator in an accommodation in Delhi's Mehrauli area on Saturday morning.
The 29-year-old deceased, who has been identified as …

Man’s body found in fridge, cut into pieces in Mehrauli14 Oct 2017 23:17Written by Alok Singh
| New Delhi |
Published:October 15, 2017 4:07 am
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The body of a man, who reportedly went missing five days ago, was recovered from inside a refrigerator at his friend’s rented accommodation in south Delhi’s …

PWD to push for Mehrauli plan to ease up NCR traffic12 Sep 2017 20:24New Delhi: The public works department (PWD) is trying to revive the Mehrauli-Badarpur corridor project to tackle the ever increasing traffic volume on Outer Ring Road. Conceived in 2013-14, the project has been stuck due to technical reasons and lack of …

In Mehrauli, ruins and rubbish abound14 Apr 2017 20:22NEW DELHI: Mehrauli once was the capital of the Delhi sultans. It was named after the Persian words 'mehr' and 'auliya', meaning 'grace of the saint'. In the last five years, though, civic authorities have been anything but graceful …

The monumental Mehrauli indignity20 Jan 2017 11:51Outrageous. There is no other word to describe it. A new garish pink building, still splotched with cement stains, now stands right beside what is probably the last important Mughal monument in India —Zafar Mahal . The gap between these two structures is …

Mehrauli killing a robbery gone awry; 3 arrested01 Jan 2017 20:35NEW DELHI: The gruesome murder of the assistant manager of a liquor shop in south Delhi's Mehrauli was the fallout of a robbery attempt gone awry.
Police arrested the two robbers after a shootout near Uttam Nagar on Saturday night. The third accomplice …

After thumping LS poll win, BJP sets eyes on Delhi Assembly25 May 2019 12:03New Delhi, May 25 (IANS) After bagging all the 7 Lok Sabha seats in Delhi, the BJP has set its eyes on the Assembly elections slated early next year, with the party on Saturday exuding confidence of repeating the similar performance then.
Delhi BJP chief …

South Delhi Municipal Corporation on drain cleaning drive25 May 2019 07:40By Express News Service
NEW DELHI: Before the onset of the monsoon, the South Delhi Municipal Corporation has expedited cleaning of drains under its jurisdiction. So far 215 of the 247 drains have been cleaned.
Drains that are more than four feet deep, …

South China Sea in spotlight ahead of Shangrila Dialogue25 May 2019 04:14NEW DELHI: South China Sea region where China has created artificial islands violating international law is once again in the spotlight ahead of the next edition of the Shangrila Dialogue one of region’s key geopolitical dialogue in Singapore between May …

BJP sweeps Delhi, retains all 7 Lok Sabha seats24 May 2019 23:44No other BJP candidate was able to cross the victory margin of two lakh votes in the previous Parliamentary polls.
New Delhi: The BJP on Thursday retained all the seven seats in the 17th Lok Sabha elections in the national capital with two of its …

Congress got more votes in 4 Assembly segments24 May 2019 22:42The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) got less number of votes in four Assembly constituencies in the Capital than the Congress, data from the Delhi Chief Electoral office revealed.
Congress candidate Sheila Dikshit received 28,050 votes more than BJP’s Manoj …

5 city MPs win with record margin24 May 2019 21:31West Delhi sitting MP Parvesh Verma breaks own record.
NEW DELHI: As the BJP swept all the seven seats in the national capital and set new records in five constituencies where its candidates defeated their opponents with the highest margins ever, a total …

4 members of family in south Delhi drugged by servant24 May 2019 18:09New Delhi, May 24 (IANS) Four members of a family were allegedly drugged by their servant in south Delhi’s South Extension area.
“Four members of a family have alleged that their servant had drugged them by putting sedatives in their food. The victims were …

Court rejects Swamy plea in Sunanda Pushkar death case24 May 2019 13:47New Delhi, May 24 (IANS) A court here on Friday dismissed BJP parliamentarian Subramanian Swamy’s plea seeking to bring a Delhi Police vigilance report on record in the Sunanda Pushkar death case.
Special Judge Arun Bhardwaj said that Swamy has no locus- …

NDA gained most in rural east, UPA in rural south24 May 2019 11:03New Delhi: The BJP made major gains in rural constituencies of east India and lost the most in rural north.
A deep dive into the Lok Sabha election results brings out a clear picture of how the nation voted in a historic verdict in favour of Prime Minister …

DDU Marg awash with sea of saffron supporters24 May 2019 07:08Express News Service
NEW DELHI: “Rajtilak ki hai tayyari, aa rahein hain bhagwadaari (Preparation for coronation is on, here come the saffron-clad).” The slogan rented in the air outside the BJP headquarters at DDU Marg as scores of its workers and …

Will work with PM Modi for betterment of Delhi people: Kejriwal24 May 2019 04:23He also congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the 'historic' win of the NDA in the Lok Sabha election.
New Delhi: Delhi chief minister and AAP president Arvind Kejriwal Thursday said he accepted the people's mandate, after his party …

Precocious Rabada is South Africa’s World Cup weapon24 May 2019 04:12Kagiso Rabada has topped the International Cricket Council's bowler rankings in both Tests and one-day internationals, making the paceman one of South Africa's key figures at the World Cup.
Kagiso Rabada in action during the Pink ODI vs Pakistan on …

Congress comes in second in five seats23 May 2019 23:41The Congress failed to better its performance in the 2014 election by not winning a single seat in the seven Lok Sabha constituencies in the Capital.
However, a silver lining for the party seeking to make a comeback is that it came in second in five of the …

BJP retains all seven seats in Delhi23 May 2019 22:57New Delhi, May 24 (IANS) Maintaining its hold over Delhi, the Bharatiya Janata Party on Friday won all the seven Lok Sabha seats here, with winning margins ranging between 2.2 lakh and 5.7 lakh votes.
The BJP in 2014 bagged all the seats with vote margin …

Congress hope for boxer boost fails, Vijender Singh loses deposit23 May 2019 22:04Congress’ Vijender Singh after the result. (Source: ANI)
The Congress’s attempt at garnering votes through star power, by fielding boxer Vijender Singh from the South Delhi constituency, yielded no returns, as he lost his deposit, securing 13.56% of the …

Regional aspirations stemmed the Hindutva tide in the deep south23 May 2019 20:24Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s first term in office was characterised by a tug of war between a politically centralising government in New Delhi and independent-minded State parties across the nation. Now, given that the results of the election point only …

Did Modi misread south India?23 May 2019 16:55In the next two years, reveals says R Rajagopalan, Modi-Shah will make a strong effort to woo the south.
IMAGE: Prime Minister Narendra Damodardas Modi is welcomed in Coorg, Karnataka, during his election campaign. Photograph: Narendra Modi/Facebook
If …

Celebrations in Delhi as BJP heads for clean sweep23 May 2019 13:46New Delhi, May 23 (IANS) Celebrations broke out across the national capital on Thursday with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leading on all the seven seats in Delhi.
The BJP wasleading with the maximum margin in the North West Delhi seat, where celebrity …

Delhi Election Results23 May 2019 10:25As the general election results trickle in, the Bharatiya Janata Party has gained a lead in all the seven seats in Delhi, leaving behind Arvind Kejriwal's AAP and the Congress party.
In seats ranging from East Delhi, North East Delhi to South Delhi and …

Election results 2019: BJP leads in all 7 LS seats of Delhi23 May 2019 08:56The BJP candidates were leading in all seven Lok Sabha seats of Delhi in the first three hours of counting for the 2019 general elections on Thursday, while the Congress was on the second spot in four and the Aam Aadmi Party on three constituencies.
The …

BJP leads in 7 seats of Delhi23 May 2019 08:06[India]. May 23[ANI]: The Bhartiya Janta Party (BJP) has taken an early lead in Delhi as the counting of the ballot for seven seats began on Thursday.
In North East Delhi, Manoj Tiwari, the chief of Delhi BJP unit, is leading with 59.54 per cent votes as …

BJP score 7-0 in Delhi again, blow away Congress, AAP23 May 2019 06:15The BJP had won all 7 seats in 2014 too.
New Delhi: It was BJP all the way in New Delhi as the party took unassailable leads from very early in the counting of votes. The BJP had won all 7 seats in 2014 too.
BJP’s Manoj Tiwari led former Congress chief …

Full waste segregation in Janakpuri South ward23 May 2019 05:09By Express News Service
NEW DELHI: Janak Puri South, a model ward under the South Delhi Municipal Corporation selected for implementing Solid Waste Management (SWM), has achieved 100% waste segregation at household level.
As per the South civic body, there …

Delhi civic bodies begin check on vector-borne diseases23 May 2019 05:09Express News Service
NEW DELHI: After reports of dengue, malaria and chikungunya cases, the civic bodies have started taking precautionary measures to stop the spread of mosquito-borne diseases.
At least 10 dengue cases were reported so far, while six …

Rajasthan Woman Allegedly Gang-Raped In South Delhi22 May 2019 16:22The woman came to Delhi only a couple days ago and was staying with a relative. (Representational)
New Delhi: A 26-year-old woman was allegedly gang raped in South Delhi's Maidan Garhi area, police said on Wednesday.
The woman said she had gone to the …

Domestic help accused in Delhi robbery nabbed from Bangalore21 May 2019 17:09New Delhi, May 21 (IANS) The Delhi Police on Tuesday arrested a woman in Bangalore for allegedly robbing a house in Delhi where she was working as a domestic help.
According to the police, the accused identified as Shanti Joshi, had recently started …

Prasanth Kumar to replace Sam Singh as GroupM South Asia CEO21 May 2019 11:44New Delhi: WPP-owned media agency GroupM on Tuesday announced that has promoted its South Asia’s chief operating officer (COO) Prasanth Kumar (PK) to chief executive effective immediately. Kumar replaces Sam Singh who is leaving the agency to take on a …

EVMs are absolutely fool proof: Delhi's Chief Electoral Officer21 May 2019 10:26NEW DELHI: Amid a slew of allegations by the opposition about the reliability of EVMs, Delhi's Chief Electoral Officer Ranbir Singh has said that the machines are "absolutely fool-proof" and fulfils all "transparency and administrative …

Gender, Power and Democracy in South Asia :: Review21 May 2019 06:02Gender, Power and Democracy in South Asia :: Book
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'We Were Cheated By Delhi'20 May 2019 22:02SRINAGAR — Kashmir has witnessed just around 20 percent people exercising their franchise in general elections. This is being seen as yet another proof of the growing marginalisation of the mainstream political parties in the state. But the party which …

Telangana will soon become Bengal of south: K Laxman20 May 2019 19:44Hyderabad: Emboldened by the exit polls putting the Bharatiya Janata Party in the forefront, Telangana state BJP president K. Laxman said that after West Bengal, the party’s target is Telangana, and added that the West Bengal situation would be replicated …

Exit polls 2019: BJP tipped to repeat 2014 sweep in Delhi20 May 2019 06:18By Express News Service
NEW DELHI: Most of the Delhi exit polls predicted on Sunday that the national capital will remain with the BJP. As per the poll result forecasts, the BJP is expected to repeat its performance of winning all the seven seats when the …

Two Suspected Criminals Killed In Shootout In Delhi's Dwarka19 May 2019 20:09Police in a PCR van reached the spot and killed one of the criminals. (Representational)
New Delhi: Two suspected criminals were killed following a shootout between two rival gangs near the Dwarka Mor metro station in South West Delhi on Sunday, the police …

India, Singapore conduct naval drill in South China Sea19 May 2019 17:35NEW DELHI: The navies of India and Singapore conducted their bilateral naval drill in the South China Sea on Sunday, the Navy said.
The bilateral naval drill will be conducted till May 22.
Indian Navy ships Kolkata and Shakti took part in the bilateral …

AAP Approaches Delhi Chief Poll Officer Over Strong Room Security18 May 2019 13:55All seven Lok Sabha seats in Delhi went to polls on May 12. (FILE)
New Delhi: A delegation of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Saturday met Delhi Chief Electoral Officer to complain about the security of the strong room where EVM machines have been kept after …

AAP approaches Delhi CEO over strong room security issue18 May 2019 12:57[India], May 18 (ANI): A delegation of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Saturday met Delhi Chief Electoral Officer to complain about the security of the strong room where EVM machines have been kept after the elections on South Delhi Lok Sabha seat on May 12.
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Delhi: Two arrested for honey trapping innocent people18 May 2019 08:47[India], May 18 (ANI): Two notorious cheaters were arrested for allegedly honey trapping innocents by the South District Cyber Cell, Delhi on Saturday, following a complaint filed against them by Aditya Nim.
Nim, a resident of DDA SFS Flats Mount Kailash, …

Delhi peak hour power demand likely to cross 7400MW this summer18 May 2019 02:08NEW DELHI: Delhi’s peak power demand is expected to cross 7400 MW in the summer months, a BSES statement said.
Apart from making adequate power availability arrangements, BSES discoms inverted Rs 825 crore in 2018-2019 and increase the network capacity by …

China Opens Doors to South Korean Airlines17 May 2019 14:10China has approved the launch of 49 weekly flights by South Korean carriers in a sign of easing tensions over the 2014 deployment of a U.S. Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) missile system on the Korean Peninsula. The new service—the first …

South Western Railway Board to hold monthly review meet17 May 2019 13:04By Express News Service
BENGALURU: The Railway Board will hold monthly review meetings with the General Managers of all Railway Zones to take stock of their earnings, expenditure and infrastructure progress.
This was decided during a video conference …

A flyover that took two decades to be completed18 May 2019 07:02New Delhi, May 18 (IANS) For the residents of north Delhi, Rani Jhansi flyover, which was inaugurated last year, is a classic example of how a government project should not be executed — with cost overruns and painfully long delays in completion. The …

60 Bottles Of Illicit Imported Liquor Seized In Delhi, 2 Arrested13 May 2019 10:39Police said the liquor was being sold to restaurants and bars in the area. (FILE PHOTO)
New Delhi: Delhi's Excise Department seized 60 bottles of illicit foreign liquor and arrested two accused, police said on Sunday.
Police said the liquor, seized …

Illicit imported liquor seized in Delhi, two held12 May 2019 19:56New Delhi, May 13 (IANS) Delhi’s Excise Department seized 60 bottles of illicit foreign liquor and apprehended two accused, police said on Sunday.
The liquor, seized from Punjabi Bagh area of west Delhi on Saturday, was being sold to restaurants and bars …

‘Swachh Bharat paintings a violation of poll code’08 May 2019 20:25An election observer has asked authorities to cover paintings, revolving around the theme of ‘Swachh Bharat’, posted on a school building in West Delhi.
The paintings are a violation of the model code of conduct, said the observer.
Swachh Bharat Abhiyan is …

Delhi: ‘Kissing on bike’ goes viral04 May 2019 06:3204 May 2019, 11:09AM ISTSource: TOI.inThis couple had scant regard for traffic rules. The couple was caught kissing on a moving bike on a crowded arterial road in west Delhi. The video of the couple was shot by a person travelling in a car behind them …

Mayawati to hold rally in North East Delhi03 May 2019 20:28Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) supremo Mayawati will hold a rally here at the Ramlila Maidan near GTB hospital in North East Delhi on May 10, party’s candidate from the area Rajveer Singh said on Friday.
Mr. Singh, a marble trader from Rajouri garden, said that …

Delhi traders threaten to boycott LS polls14 Apr 2019 21:3012 of 312 units in the area were sealed Saturday. (Express photo by Tashi Tobgyal)
In the aftermath of the sealing drive in Mayapuri Industrial Area Phase II, which left 14 people injured following a violent clash between security forces and traders, …

Decoded: What the urban voter really wants14 Apr 2019 10:23By Shantanu Nandan Sharma
When 10.5 crore voters exercised their franchise in India’s first Lok Sabha elections in 1952, only 17% of them were residing in towns. India then lived in its villages, as Mahatma Gandhi famously said. Much has changed since then …

Decoded: The concerns & wishes of urban electorate13 Apr 2019 22:12By Shantanu Nandan Sharma
When 10.5 crore voters exercised their franchise in India’s first Lok Sabha elections in 1952, only 17% of them were residing in towns. India then lived in its villages, as Mahatma Gandhi famously said. Much has changed since then …

Delhi: Crockery bank dishes out answer13 Apr 2019 03:30NEW DELHI: Deeksha Mehta, a 49-year-old who runs a boutique shop in Rajouri Garden area, busily attended calls on Friday. They were all to ask her if they could borrow her steel tableware. Mehta also runs a crockery bank in Nehru Market there. “Ashtami and …

Crockery bank dishes out answer12 Apr 2019 22:46New Delhi: Deeksha Mehta, a 49-year-old who runs a boutique shop in Rajouri Garden area, busily attended calls on Friday. They were all to ask her if they could borrow her steel tableware. Mehta also runs a crockery bank in Nehru Market there. “Ashtami and …

Delhi: Ex-bank manager held on cheating charges11 Apr 2019 20:46Police also found that Upadhaya ignored the applicant’s credit rating, which was very bad, while sanctioning the loan. (Representational)
The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of Delhi Police Thursday arrested a 60-year-old former chief manager of Punjab …

Delhi BJP ‘ignoring’ its Sikh workers?01 Apr 2019 06:40By Express News Service
NEW DELHI: Resentment is brewing among Sikh leaders and workers in the BJP’s Delhi unit as they feel the community is not being given adequate representation in the party functioning.
The fresh trigger for their annoyance is the …

Rajouri Garden deaths: Two managers arrested 25 Mar 2019 05:56By Express News Service
NEW DELHI: A day after two sanitation workers died at a posh Rajouri Garden restro bar while cleaning a kitchen waste treatment plant, two of Pirates of Grill’s managers were arrested on Sunday, police said.
DCP, west, Monika …

2 eatery managers held for sewage plant deaths24 Mar 2019 23:11New Delhi: Two senior managers of a west Delhi restaurant were arrested a day after two employees, Ajay (19) and Rakesh Kumar, lost their lives while cleaning the eatery’s sewage treatment plant located in the basement.
DCP (west) Monika Bhardwaj said that …

Delhi: Two employees arrested for Rajouri Garden restaurant deaths24 Mar 2019 20:03The arrest was made on Sunday after questioning revealed that the victims had informed the managers that they didn’t have safety equipment.
Police Sunday arrested two employees of a Rajouri Garden restaurant, a day after two men died at the outlet while …

Two arrested in Delhi restaurant sewage deaths24 Mar 2019 18:19NEW DELHI: Two senior managers of a restaurant in Delhi were arrested in connection with the death of two employees while cleaning its kitchen treatment plant, police said on Sunday.
The incident occurred on Saturday at the Pirates of Grill restaurant in …

On cam: Woman biker snatches bag, held24 Mar 2019 07:5024 Mar 2019, 10:30AM ISTSource: TNNPolice arrested a woman biker involved in several robbery cases in west Delhi’s Janakpuri, Vikaspuri and Rajouri Garden. The woman biker was arrested a day after CCTV footage of a bag snatching incident in Janakpuri went …

Delhi: 2 die after inhaling noxious fumes at STP24 Mar 2019 06:48NEW DELHI: Two men died while two others have been hospitalised after inhaling poisonous gas inside the sewage treatment plant of a restaurant in west Delhi’s Rajouri Garden on Saturday evening. All of them collapsed inside the plant after inhaling the …

Delhi: 2 staffers die in eatery sewage tank23 Mar 2019 21:52The incident occurred between 1:30 to 2 pm on Saturday, said Monika Bhardwaj, deputy commissioner of police (DCP), West District.
New Delhi: In a horrific incident, two persons died while two other are still undergoing treatment at hospital allegedly due …

2 die after inhaling noxious fumes at STP23 Mar 2019 19:44New Delhi: Two men died while two others have been hospitalised after inhaling poisonous gas inside the sewage treatment plant of a restaurant in west Delhi’s Rajouri Garden on Saturday evening. All of them collapsed inside the plant after inhaling the …

Two die while cleaning restaurant waste plant23 Mar 2019 19:14New Delhi, March 23 (IANS) Two employees suffocated to death, while two others were injured on Saturday after they entered a kitchen waste treatment plant of a restaurant here to clean it, a police officer said.
The incident occurred at 2 p.m when four …

Three held for stabbing Delhi Police officer22 Mar 2019 13:56Image Source : FILE Representational Image Three youths were arrested on Thursday for stabbing a Sub-Inspector of Delhi Police after a fight when he told them not to spray color on his car, a police officer said. Police said information was received from …

Delhi Police officer stabbed on Holi, three held21 Mar 2019 19:12New Delhi, March 22 (IANS) Three youths were arrested on Thursday for stabbing a Sub-Inspector of Delhi Police after a fight when he told them not to spray color on his car, a police officer said.
Police said information was received from Balaji hospital …

3 held for stabbing sub-inspector in New Delhi21 Mar 2019 14:53[India], Mar 21 (ANI): A Delhi police sub-inspector was allegedly stabbed here on Thursday and three persons have been arrested in this connection, police said.
The sub-inspector identified as Amit Kumar has been shifted to a nearby hospital for treatment. …

Delhi CM takes dig at ‘chowkidar’ campaign21 Mar 2019 01:55NEW DELHI: If people want their children to become watchmen, they should vote for Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Aam Aadmi Party national convener Arvind Kejriwal said on Wednesday, taking a dig at the PM’s ‘Main Bhi Chowkidar’ campaign.
“If you want to …

CM takes dig at ‘chowkidar’ campaign20 Mar 2019 23:25New Delhi: If people want their children to become watchmen, they should vote for Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Aam Aadmi Party national convener Arvind Kejriwal said on Wednesday, taking a dig at the PM’s ‘Main Bhi Chowkidar’ campaign.
“If you want to …

After Holi, Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal to hold 70 public meetings20 Mar 2019 03:36NEW DELHI: Chief minister Arvind Kejriwal will address 70 public meetings in the run-up to the Lok Sabha elections. These will begin after Holi.
Other AAP leaders like Sanjay Singh and Manish Sisodia will also hold 280 rallies. AAP plans to organise 3,000 …

Delhi: 56-year-old hurt as men on bike snatch earrings15 Mar 2019 01:01NEW DELHI: Days after a widely circulated video showed a 53-year-old woman being dragged on the road in Janakpuri for over 30 metres by two men on a motorcycle as she held on to her handbag that the pair had grabbed, another assault on a woman took place …

56-year-old hurt as men on bike snatch earrings14 Mar 2019 19:45New Delhi: Days after a widely circulated video showed a 53-year-old woman being dragged on the road in Janakpuri for over 30 metres by two men on a motorcycle as she held on to her handbag that the pair had grabbed, another assault on a woman took place …

How the West Delhi will be won? AAP’s hunt on11 Mar 2019 02:39NEW DELHI: Aam Aadmi Party’s hunt for a suitable candidate to contest from the West Delhi Lok Sabha seat hasn’t yielded any concrete result so far. This constituency has a sizeable population of Jat and Sikh voters. While the party has two strong …

How the West will be won? AAP’s hunt on10 Mar 2019 23:38New Delhi: Aam Aadmi Party’s hunt for a suitable candidate to contest from the West Delhi Lok Sabha seat hasn’t yielded any concrete result so far. This constituency has a sizeable population of Jat and Sikh voters. While the party has two strong …

Book your cycle on app, use QR code and ride off08 Mar 2019 00:10NEW DELHI: Like in central and south Delhi, the North Delhi Municipal Corporation too operationalised an application-based bicycle sharing system in areas under its jurisdiction on Thursday. The bike service, launched in association with Planet Green Bikes …

‘Spiderman thief’ held for breaking and entering05 Mar 2019 20:48Ravi is wanted in several theft cases
A 23-year-old man, nicknamed ‘Spiderman’ by the Delhi Police, was arrested Tuesday morning in connection with at least six cases of theft in west Delhi.
Police said Ravi would scale first- and second-floor houses in …

Delhi: 2 killed as car runs over 4 sleeping men near Rajouri Garden10 Sep 2018 10:16NEW DELHI: A drunk techie, speeding in a Honda Civic car, ran over four men sleeping on the footpath at Ring Road near Rajouri Garden early Sunday morning, killing two of them and leaving another battling for life.
The driver, Devesh Kumar, 25, was heading …

Two people mowed down in Delhi's Rajouri Garden09 Sep 2018 17:50[India] Sep 09 (ANI): Two people, sleeping on a pavement were mowed down by a speeding car in the wee hours of Sunday in New Delhi's Rajouri Garden area. 23-year-old Devesh was driving the car.
Two other people, Ram Singh and Nand Ram also got …

Rajouri Garden market, with 800 shops, faces sealing23 May 2018 21:54NEW DELHI: The Rajouri Garden market is going to be the next major commercial establishment in the city to face the heat of the sealing drive.
The monitoring committee appointed by the Supreme Court has directed the west zone of South Delhi Municipal …

Man stabbed to death inside crowded Rajouri Garden mall13 Aug 2017 23:56Police sources said the incident was caught on CCTV and the attacker has been spotted in the video. (Representational image)
A man was stabbed to death inside a crowded West Gate Mall in Rajouri Garden around 7 pm Sunday, police said.
The man, identified …

BJP hopes to do a Rajouri Garden in Dehi civic polls20 Apr 2017 20:30NEW DELHI: The Delhi Municipal Corporation elections is not just a civic body poll this time. It's a battle of prestige and though BJP is upbeat about retaining power after its success in recent assembly elections, its going out of the way to ensure it …

Rajouri Garden bypoll win just a trailer, says Venkaiah Naidu19 Apr 2017 20:51NEW DELHI: With barely a few days left for the civic polls, BJP is leaving no stone unturned to woo voters and has roped in a host of national functionaries to its municipal elections campaign.
On Wednesday night, Union minister for urban development …

Rajouri Garden bypoll win just a trailer, says Venkaiah19 Apr 2017 19:40New Delhi: With barely a few days left for the civic polls, BJP is leaving no stone unturned to woo voters and has roped in a host of national functionaries to its municipal elections campaign.
On Wednesday night, Union minister for urban development …

Delhi's Rajouri Garden bypoll: Congress takes 2nd slot14 Apr 2017 00:56NEW DELHI: In an indication that Delhi's love affair with Aam Aadmi Party and CM Arvind Kejriwal may be waning, the party crashed to a third-place finish with its nominee losing his deposit in the Rajouri Garden assembly byelection while BJP romped …

AAP loses Rajouri Garden, its candidate’s deposit and some face14 Apr 2017 00:22Written by Sweta Dutta
| New Delhi |
Published:April 14, 2017 5:36 am
Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal. (File Photo)
LAST time around, in 2015, the Aam Aadmi Party had won the Rajouri Garden seat in Delhi by a resounding margin getting 47% of the vote share. Today …

AAP attributes Rajouri Garden bypoll loss to Jarnail Singh13 Apr 2017 12:20After suffering a humiliating defeat today in Rajouri Garden bypolls, the Aam Aadmi Party has admitted that the defeat came because people were upset with the party over its legislator quitting to contest from Punjab.
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Rajouri Garden bypoll was …

BJP takes potshots at kejriwal post Rajouri Garden bye-poll win13 Apr 2017 11:38New Delhi : The Bharatiya Janata Party on Thursday took a jibe at Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal saying that if he wanted to be the Chief Minister by night and prime minister by morning, then somewhere in the middle you to tend to lose your deposit.
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LS polls was battle between Rahul Gandhi, Narendra Modi: Gopal Rai25 May 2019 05:59Expressing disappointment over AAP's performance at national level, Rai underlined that most of the votes were either for BJP and Congress.
New Delhi: The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has said that the recently concluded Lok Sabha election was a battle …

NGT: Pollution panels to inspect banquet halls in west Delhi24 May 2019 18:09New Delhi, May 24 (IANS) The National Green Tribunal recently ordered a joint inspection of banquet halls in west Delhi by Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) and Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) on various clearances.
A plea was filed in the …

A flyover that took two decades to be completed18 May 2019 07:02New Delhi, May 18 (IANS) For the residents of north Delhi, Rani Jhansi flyover, which was inaugurated last year, is a classic example of how a government project should not be executed — with cost overruns and painfully long delays in completion. The …

60 Bottles Of Illicit Imported Liquor Seized In Delhi, 2 Arrested13 May 2019 10:39Police said the liquor was being sold to restaurants and bars in the area. (FILE PHOTO)
New Delhi: Delhi's Excise Department seized 60 bottles of illicit foreign liquor and arrested two accused, police said on Sunday.
Police said the liquor, seized …

Illicit imported liquor seized in Delhi, two held12 May 2019 19:56New Delhi, May 13 (IANS) Delhi’s Excise Department seized 60 bottles of illicit foreign liquor and apprehended two accused, police said on Sunday.
The liquor, seized from Punjabi Bagh area of west Delhi on Saturday, was being sold to restaurants and bars …

65-year-old woman found dead in Punjabi Bagh02 May 2019 11:30A 65-year-old woman was allegedly found dead at her residence in Punjabi Bagh area of the national capital, the police said on Thursday.
The deceased was identified as Saroj. The police suspects that the killing occurred around 7 p.m. last evening.
The …

BJP intensifies poll campaign in Delhi28 Apr 2019 05:32New Delhi, April 28 (IANS) With less than 15 days to go to for the May 12 Lok Sabha elections in the national capital, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Sunday intensified their poll campaign here.
Union Minister Harsh Vardhan, who is pitted against …

Book on Jallianwala Bagh poem Khooni Vaisakhi released in UAE19 Apr 2019 06:33By PTI
DUBAI: India's Ambassador to the UAE Navdeep Singh Suri has commended the launch of a book containing english translation of the Punjabi poem, Khooni Vaisakhi, saying the100-year old classic ballad about the Jallianwala Bagh massacre is now …

Delhi: Fagin’s twist turns kids into thieves14 Apr 2019 06:22NEW DELHI: Straight out of Charles Dickens’ Oliver Twist, these two men from west Delhi made a living through an army of children who would steal high-end bicycles for them in return for candies.
Just like the fictional character Fagin in the classic tale, …

View: 'Regret' isn’t enough on Jallianwala Bagh massacre14 Apr 2019 05:34Born in Britain, of proud Punjabi heritage, I have learned to live with a degree of cognitive dissonance.
At school, my classmates knew Bananarama and I knew Bhosle. Holiday picnics involved sand-peppered choley and bhature; white friends had sandwiches. …

100 years of Jallianwala Bagh Massacre: The night of the dead03 Apr 2019 09:54Locals show the bullet-holes in the southern wall of the Jallianwala Bagh towards the western side.
A woman who spent the longest night of her life sitting and crying besides the body of her husband as hundreds others bloodied bodies lay scattered around …

Manika Batra splits with childhood coach Sandeep Gupta26 Mar 2019 17:26NEW DELHI: India's leading table tennis player Manika Batra has ended her association with Delhi-based childhood coach Sandeep Gupta and will now train in Pune with Sanmay Paranjape.
While both Batra and Gupta were unavailable for a comment on the …

East-west, north-south corridors to cross paths near Punjabi Bagh26 Mar 2019 13:07NEW DELHI: PWD officials expect to get clearance for the ambitious north-south corridor plan within a month and said the project will be completed in time as its alignment does not involve hurdles related to land acquisition. "We are hopeful that …

Hardlook: The invisibles24 Mar 2019 21:04In a city where the 2011 Census estimated a slum-dwelling population of 17,85,390 and where there have been over 200 forced evictions in the last 10 years, the judgment, with its emphasis on the Right to the City, is a significant one. (EXPRESS PHOTO BY …

All the Holi 2019 parties to attend in Mumbai, Pune & Delhi19 Mar 2019 15:32It’s that time of the year again when streets are lined with bright colours and alcohol is replaced with the sudden urge for bhaang. That’s right – the festive spirit of Holi is finally here. And no matter which city you’re in, preparations for Holi 2019 …

Cities generating clean energy through processed waste18 Mar 2019 11:20New Delhi [India], March 18 (ANI/NewsVoir): In the age of innovations, Yasasu Green was developed as a bio-methanation packaged organic waste processing plant which has been recognized as the 'Most Innovative Technology' under the world's …

Delhi, Gurgaon students join global protest against climate change16 Mar 2019 20:01Normally, when students bunk school, parents and teachers are up in arms against it. So it was quite unusual then when hundreds of students from dozens of schools across Delhi and Gurgaon decided to bunk their classes, they were not only supported, but in …

3-yr-old raped in Delhi's Punjabi Bagh16 Mar 2019 14:49[India], Mar 16 (ANI): Delhi Police on Saturday arrested a man for allegedly raping a 3-year-old girl in Punjabi Bagh area of the national capital.
The man has been identified as the father of victim's tuition teacher.
Speaking to ANI, Delhi Deputy …

3-yr-old raped by tuition teacher's father in Delhi's Punjabi Bagh16 Mar 2019 13:09New Delhi: Delhi Police on Saturday arrested a man for allegedly raping a 3-year-old girl in Punjabi Bagh area of the national capital.
The man has been identified as the father of victim's tuition teacher.
Speaking to ANI, Delhi Deputy Commissioner …

Smart hacks to attempt JEE Main (April) 2019 online exam09 Mar 2019 09:53All engineering aspirants are expected to appear in this exam which is also going to be the second attempt for most of the student. Image source: gettyimages.in
– Written by Partha Halder
The April edition of JEE Main 2019 is scheduled between April 7-20, …

Women flexing muscles on the arm wrestling table06 Mar 2019 05:13NEW DELHI: The narrow alleys of West Punjabi Bagh area in the national capital reverberate with bhajans blaring from loudspeakers at a neighbourhood temple. On the top floor of an old building is the Royal Sports Club. Inside, in a room are arm-wrestling …

‘Spiderman thief’ held for breaking and entering05 Mar 2019 20:48Ravi is wanted in several theft cases
A 23-year-old man, nicknamed ‘Spiderman’ by the Delhi Police, was arrested Tuesday morning in connection with at least six cases of theft in west Delhi.
Police said Ravi would scale first- and second-floor houses in …

Lady doctor found dead, father alleges foulplay03 Mar 2019 21:27Less than an hour later, guards broke open the door and found the young doctor lying dead.
New Delhi: A 28-year-old lady doctor was found dead under mysterious circumstances inside her cabin in Maharaja Aggarsen Hospital in west Delhi’s Punjabi Bagh area …

2 abduct cab driver with toy gun and flee with car, held01 Mar 2019 21:42Police said the main accused, a former Ola cab driver identified as Jitender, and his associate, Rahul Yadav, drove the victim around the airport and west Delhi areas before forcing him to withdraw Rs 5,000 from an ATM in Naraina. (AP Photo/Saurabh Das …

Finally, Delhi to get its own microbreweries22 Feb 2019 20:15NEW DELHI: You can finally enjoy freshly brewed beer in your favourite restaurants and clubs in the city. Currently, Delhiites have to visit Gurgaon to savour such lager, but the Master Plan for Delhi 2021 has been modified to allow microbreweries in …

Should you appear for JEE Main 2019 April exam?15 Feb 2019 15:37JEE Main 2019: Different candidates should have different approach. (Representational Image)
JEE Main 2019: The National Testing Agency (NTA) will be conducting the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Main 2019 again this year in April. The registrations for …

Lens on cops after gangster ‘jumps’ to death during raid13 Feb 2019 19:38New Delhi: The special operations squad of Delhi Police Crime Branch is embroiled in a controversy, after a criminal died in suspicious circumstances during a raid early on Tuesday.
The team, led by additional DCP Joy Tirkey, had gone to Panipat to arrest …

JEE Main 2019: Is appearing for second attempt a good idea?11 Feb 2019 10:55JEE Main 2019: Different candidates should have different approach. (Representational Image)
JEE Main 2019: The National Testing Agency (NTA) will be conducting the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Main 2019 again this year in April. The registrations for …

Delhi air quality still 'very poor'03 Feb 2019 11:41The average temperature is a notch above the season's average. Meanwhile, the air quality of the national capital remains in 'very poor' category. The PM 10 levels 223 and PM 2.5 levels were recorded at 152, timesnownews.com wrote.
The System …

Green spaces in restaurants help diners in the capital breathe free30 Jan 2019 20:07It is no coincidence that every new restaurant that’s coming up in NCR either has a green roof covered with real plants – pots suspended from the ceiling, creepers covering the wall, or a green area that boasts of seasonal plants. In a bid to provide fresh …

No uniform cap on guests at wedding23 Jan 2019 21:11NEW DELHI: Delhi government is nearly ready with a plan to limit the number of guests at marriage functions, collect fines for wastage of food and water at these events and penalise farmhouses and reception centres if these functions turn out to be a …

2 injured after speeding car hits motorcycle in Delhi, driver held13 Jan 2019 16:14NEW DELHI: Two persons were injured after the motorcycle they were riding was hit by a speeding car in west Delhi's Punjabi Bagh area, police said on Sunday.
The injured have been identified as Ravinder and Rohit, they said.
The incident took place on …

Delhi: Believe it or not, this was best December in 3 years31 Dec 2018 20:41NEW DELHI: Despite recording a minimum temperature that was 1.6 degrees below normal for the month, December 2018 has still been cleaner in terms of air quality than the last two years, CPCB data showed. The capital has already recorded a cleaner October …

Believe it or not, this was best Dec in 3 yrs31 Dec 2018 18:53New Delhi: Despite recording a minimum temperature that was 1.6 degrees below normal for the month, December 2018 has still been cleaner in terms of air quality than the last two years, CPCB data showed. The capital has already recorded a cleaner October …

10-Year-Old Delhi Girl Killed After Hit By SUV25 Dec 2018 19:16A huge crowd gathered at the spot but the driver managed to escape (Representational)
New Delhi: A 10-year-old girl was killed Tuesday after she was allegedly hit by a speeding SUV in west Delhi's Punjabi Bagh area, the police said.
The Punjabi Bagh …

Delhi cop hurt as youths drinking in car drag him for metres20 Dec 2018 04:07NEW DELHI: A constable posted with the PCR unit suffered serious fractures after being dragged for several meters when he tried to stop a group of drunk youths. The accused were fleeing after they were caught drinking in their car near Punjabi Bagh on …

Delhi: 7 men held for stealing bikes, mobiles to impress girlfriends15 Dec 2018 13:54New Delhi: Delhi Police has arrested seven men who admitted that they stole mobile phones and bikes because they wanted to “impress their girlfriends.”
Police recovered 28 snatched mobile phones, six stolen luxurious motorcycles, two scooters, from their …

Delhi: Couple robbed at gunpoint inside house in Panjabi Bagh10 Dec 2018 20:37“The incident took place around 6.45 pm when two persons came to their house under the pretext of paying an installment,” police said.
Two persons robbed an elderly couple of Rs 45 lakh and valuables worth Rs 30 lakh Sunday after holding them hostage for …

Sisodia inaugurates tennis courts, academy for school students09 Dec 2018 20:02New Delhi, Dec 9 (IANS) As part of the Delhi government’s efforts to promote sports amongst students, Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia on Sunday inaugurated five tennis courts and a tennis academy at a government school in the national capital.
“ …

Auto driver mowed down by bus at Punjabi Bagh09 May 2018 00:51The police said that the deceased lived with his family in west Delhi’s Raghubir Nagar.
New Delhi: A 45-year-old auto driver died after a bus mowed him down while he was fixing the tyre of his vehicle in west Delhi's Punjabi Bagh on Monday. The bus …

Brawl over Punjabi songs ends in gym owner’s murder in Delhi pub07 May 2018 13:41New Delhi, May 7 (IANS) A 30-year-old gym owner, partying with friends, was stabbed to death and his female friend hit on the head with a beer bottle allegedly by a disc jockey after a quarrel over their persistent demand to play only Punjabi songs at a …

AC bus to link 2 Punjabi Bagh stations on different lines22 Apr 2018 19:02New Delhi: Delhi Metro Rail Corporation is soon going to run electric airconditioned feeder buses to connect the Punjabi Bagh station of Pink Line with the Punjabi Bagh and Shivaji Park stations of Green Line. While the corridors cross each other at these …

UK says Jallianwala Bagh massacre 'deeply shameful'07 Dec 2017 14:37The UK has sidestepped London mayor Sadiq Khan's call for an official apology on the 1919 Jallianwala Bagh massacre, saying the government has "rightly condemned" the "deeply shameful act" in British history in the past.
The UK …

Jallianwala Bagh massacre deeply shameful: UK07 Dec 2017 14:33LONDON: The UK has sidestepped London mayor Sadiq Khan's call for an official apology on the 1919 Jallianwala Bagh massacre, saying the government has "rightly condemned" the "deeply shameful act" in British history in the past.
The …

Delhi air quality remains poor, Punjabi Bagh most critical07 Nov 2017 03:59[India], November 7 (ANI): The pollution level in the national capital remained critical on Tuesday morning.
Due to smog the visibility early in the morning remained low causing problem in movement of traffic.
The Air Quality Index (AQI) in East Delhi' …

Mess at Punjabi Bagh transport centre10 Jan 2017 13:25At Transport Centre, Punjabi Bagh, there are many transport company godowns as well as those of other businesses, which are struggling to conduct their day-to-day operations due to the traffic mess created by truckers/transporters who act like goons …

Culinary nomad: Christine Manfield leads the way – again30 Nov 2018 02:47Normal text sizeLarger text sizeVery large text size
Christine Manfield blows through the door on the first hot day of spring like the breeze that's been missing. It's a sweltering 35°C Sydney day, but she looks fresh as a daisy in a baby-doll …

India's diplomat shortage leaves it far behind Asian rival China31 Aug 2018 04:06People walk past the Indian Mission to the United Nations building in New York December 18, 2013.&nbsp;— Reuters picNEW DELHI, Aug 31 — US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Pentagon chief Jim Mattis are heading to New Delhi next week for an inaugural …

Why Kampai will satiate your Japanese food cravings05 May 2019 03:46The new restaurant hub for millennials in Delhi is Aerocity. Areas such as Greater Kailash, Haus Khas & Defense Colony, once favourites for restaurant business, are now passé. Aerocity is well-planned and offers a good mix of F&B brands. When it …

Grapevine May 1, 2019: Heroines and heroes30 Apr 2019 16:53On its Facebook page, the Polish Embassy in Tel Aviv features portraits and thumbnail biographies of heroines of the Warsaw Ghetto. The details are in Polish, Hebrew and English, with the names accompanying the portraits of the women written in Hebrew and …

At Talkatora stadium, BJP trader leader is surrounded on stage19 Apr 2019 20:45New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi waves at the end of ‘Traders Sammelan’ at Talkatora Stadium, in New Delhi (PTI Photo/Kamal Kishore)
A group of traders, mostly from Mayapuri where violence broke out during a sealing drive last week, gathered on …

MBA graduate, mother held for duping five men18 Feb 2019 22:22A 43-year-old woman and her mother have been arrested for allegedly selling their Greater Kailash house to five different men using forged documents, the police said on Monday.
Additional Deputy Commissioner of Police (South East) Ghanshyam Bansal said the …

Human Rights Watch Film Festival, London31 Jan 2019 17:06Many filmmakers, protagonists, Human Rights Watch researchers, and activists will take part in in-depth post-screening Q&A and panel discussions at the Barbican, BFI Southbank, and Regent Street Cinema.
The festival will open at the Barbican on March …

Delhi Conference Bolsters UK’s Brexit Case14 Jan 2019 16:57As Britain flounders towards its unpredictable semi-European future, an international foreign affairs conference in New Delhi has surprisingly produced a persuasive case for Brexit being the UK’s best long-term course, despite all the problems and …

New on Netflix January 2019 - best TV shows and films to watch31 Dec 2018 17:09Netflix kicks off 2019 with new original series like Sex Education starring Gillian Andeson. There's also a few guilty pleasures with Austin Powers for January's new additions. As well as Star Trek Discovery, the Series of Unfortunate Events …

Angelina Jolie doesn't rule out move into politics28 Dec 2018 18:36(KUTV) January sees some high-profile films leaving Netflix, but you can take solace in knowing that there is a equally impressive lot of titles coming to the streaming service next month.
Last month's recommendations were completely culled from …

Coming to Netflix in January 2019 28 Dec 2018 16:00(KUTV) January sees some high-profile films leaving Netflix, but you can take solace in knowing that there is a equally impressive lot of titles coming to the streaming service next month.
Last month's recommendations were completely culled from …

New to Netflix January 2019 - best TV shows and films to watch12 Dec 2018 13:43Netflix kicks off 2019 with new original series like Sex Education starring Gillian Andeson. There's also a few guilty pleasures with Austin Powers for January's new additions. As well as Star Trek Discovery, the Series of Unfortunate Events …

National treasures should come before sports13 Sep 2018 16:11After the National Museum of Brazilâ€™s grand celebration of its 200th anniversary in July, its sudden destruction earlier this month in a massive blaze shocked the world.
Established by the Portuguese imperial family in its Brazilian colony, the museum …

Raising a stink27 Aug 2018 11:19Ragpickers at Bhalswa landfill site. (Express Photo by Praveen Khanna)
The year 2015 was an eye-opener of sorts for Arpit Bhargava. Down with dengue, the lawyer started thinking about the link between waste and diseases. But thoughts gave way to action …

Why Los Banos’ quarterback isn’t your normal two-sport athlete.24 Aug 2018 03:01It was a nervous week for Dustin Caropreso. The Los Banos High football coach wasn’t sure he’d get his starting quarterback back in one piece.
Junior Colby Copp missed a week of practices earlier this month to travel to Tennessee to compete in one of the …

CPEC: Pakistan’s ‘Chinanization’ or Colonization?17 Jun 2018 08:20By Adnan Qaiser 17/6/2018
Adnan Qaiser is a Research Associate at the prestigious Conference of Defence Associations Institute, Canada, with a distinguished career in the armed forces and international diplomacy. He examines Sino-Pak relations …

Taste of success27 May 2018 21:20Mahendragarh: Students of Center for Innovation Skill and Entrepreneurship Development (CISED) at the Central University of Haryana (CUH) have bagged the first position in organic food fest category during the ‘Festival of Bharat’ held in New Delhi …

PM Narendra Modi's 43rd edition of 'Mann Ki Baat': Full text29 Apr 2018 16:43PM Modi spoke on a variety of issues during the 43rd edition of his radio programmed Mann Ki Baat.
Photo:PTI Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday addressed the nation through his monthly radio programme - Mann Ki Baat - during which he touched upon a …

Mann ki Baat: Full text of PM Modi’s speech29 Apr 2018 09:08Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the nation in his 43rd Mann ki Baat radio programme on Sunday.
My dear countrymen, Namaskar. Just a while ago, from the 4th of April to the 15th of April, the 21st Commonwealth Games were held in Australia. 71 …

Political crimes of the United Kingdom exposed by Russian diplomat25 Apr 2018 15:28Excerpts from remarks by Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova delivered April 19, 2018 – see The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation for her full remarks
Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova makes these …

The many challenges India's new Defense Minister faces20 Sep 2017 03:48By Barkha Dutt
Editor's note: Barkha Dutt is an Emmy nominated, multi-award winning journalist and author based in Delhi. She is a television Anchor and journalist with over 20 years experience and a specialization in conflict reporting from areas such …

Could a war break out between India and China — again?21 Jul 2017 02:11“The United States does not recognize our countries as great powers.” Chairman Mao Zedong, the Communist revolutionary and the founding father of the People’s Republic of China, said this to Jawaharlal Nehru, India’s first prime minister, in 1954. The two …

How India is Playing its Indian Ocean Ace Card07 Jul 2017 16:15For an isolated outpost over 800 miles from India’s coast, the Andaman and Nicobar Islands have made surprising number of appearances in the Indian headlines the past two months.
In May, Prime Minister Modi Narendra Modi implored his countrymen to visit …

Live antibiotics use bacteria to kill bacteria13 Jun 2017 15:35The woman in her 70s was in trouble. What started as a broken leg led to an infection in her hip that hung on for two years and several hospital stays. At a Nevada hospital, doctors gave the woman seven different antibiotics, one after the other. The drugs …

World news photos: Naked weekend, blowing up rubble12 Jun 2017 11:59JAKE ELLISON, SPECIAL TO SEATTLEPI.COM
Published 8:35 pm, Sunday, June 11, 2017
Photo: Gary Hershorn/Getty Images
The moon rises above lower Manhattan and One World Trade Center in New York City on June 10, 2017, as seen from West Orange, NJ.
The moon …

World news photos: Naked weekend, blowing up the rubble and more12 Jun 2017 11:22JAKE ELLISON, SPECIAL TO SEATTLEPI.COM
Published 6:35 pm, Sunday, June 11, 2017
Photo: Gary Hershorn/Getty Images
The moon rises above lower Manhattan and One World Trade Center in New York City on June 10, 2017, as seen from West Orange, NJ.
The moon …

The case for Urdu as Pakistan's official language02 May 2017 02:42Illustration by Marium Ali
A patriotic song blares through speakers placed on either side of the stage. The Urdu ditty that talks down terrorists was produced and released by the army’s public relations department in response to the 2014 Army Public School …

Chinese Troops Participate in Pakistan’s Republic Day Parade23 Mar 2017 13:57ISLAMABAD —
A grand annual military parade marking Pakistan’s Republic Day has for the first time involved Chinese troops, underscoring Beijing’s increasingly strong partnership with Islamabad.
The Pakistan military displayed its conventional and nuclear- …

Acts of faith: Why people get killed over blasphemy in Pakistan05 Jan 2017 03:38An angry mob sets Christian homes on fire in Joseph Colony, Lahore, in 2013 | M Arif, White Star
Even though the rally had ended late, even though the night sky over Gangapur was turning translucent, Falak Sher’s wife insisted we stop by her house for …

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Cycle stands at Delhi metro stations for green drive22 Apr 2019 02:35NEW DELHI: In a bid to promote cycling in the city, Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) has introduced permanent space for bicycle stands at metro stations that have provisions for dedicated parking lots. DMRC is also introducing cycle sharing at many of …

Delhi Metro introduces permanent bicycle stands22 Apr 2019 00:45To address issues of last-mile connectivity that several commuters who use the Delhi Metro face, the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) has started a service of giving its commuters a healthy and eco-friendly option of riding a bicycle to their …

Your right to a wreck-less ride is crashing into craters15 Apr 2019 19:52New Delhi: Near Sukhdev Vihar in south Delhi, driving is a hazardous activity. A 100-metre stretch towards Sarita Vihar is riddled with potholes that appeared during the monsoons last year. More than six months later, they continue to be a bane for daily …

85 Criminal Cases Later, 2 Arrested In Delhi: Police05 Apr 2019 11:56The accused were operating in areas of Delhi-NCR. (FILE PHOTO)
New Delhi: Two men allegedly involved in over 85 criminal cases were arrested in Delhi, police said on Friday.
The accused, identified as Shakeel (35) and Rashid (28), were operating in areas …

Female Foetus Found Dumped In Delhi's Dwarka24 Mar 2019 07:34A security guard who found the foetus informed the police about the incident. (FILE PHOTO)
New Delhi: A female foetus was found dumped in Delhi's Dwarka Sector 12 area on Saturday.
A security guard who found the foetus informed the police about the …

Delhi: 3 cops caught on cam thrashing man17 Mar 2019 01:18NEW DELHI: Delhi Police was mired in a major controversy on Saturday when a CCTV footage went viral showing three cops, including an inspector, thrashing a man mercilessly for at least five minutes in southeast Delhi’s Sarita Vihar.
The footage showed the …

Dhaba owner beaten by SHO, video viral16 Mar 2019 23:30According to the Delhi police, a departmental inquiry has been initiated against the three police personnel including the SHO.
New Delhi: A video is circulating on social media showing station house officer (SHO) of Sarita Vihar in south-east district of …

3 cops caught on camera thrashing man in SE Delhi16 Mar 2019 23:11New Delhi: Delhi Police was mired in a major controversy on Saturday when a CCTV footage went viral showing three cops, including an inspector, thrashing a man mercilessly for at least five minutes in southeast Delhi’s Sarita Vihar.
The footage showed the …

Delhi: SHO caught on CCTV ‘beating up man’, police say will probe16 Mar 2019 22:52CCTV grab of the March 14 incident
After a four-minute CCTV footage of a senior police officer allegedly beating up a shopkeeper in southeast Delhi’s Sarita Vihar emerged, the Delhi Police has said it will initiate an inquiry into the incident.
The video, …

No walk in (CR) Park: Why you aren’t safe even on colony roads09 Mar 2019 00:01New Delhi: An already congested Bipin Chandra Pal Marg that runs through Chittaranjan Park with the two main markets located on it has become a pedestrian hazard ever since Delhi Metro’s Magenta Line chugged into the area.
There has been an increase in the …

To frame a Tihar rival, city gang murders woman05 Mar 2019 06:50NEW DELHI: In a ghastly crime to frame a rival who had beaten him up in Tihar Jail, a criminal forced a 25-year-old woman to write a note incriminating the rival before allegedly murdering her and disposing of the body in a sack.
The body was discovered …

Delhi: Jail rivalry leads to rape, murder05 Mar 2019 06:42NEW DELHI: In a ghastly crime to frame a rival who had beaten him up in Tihar Jail, a criminal forced a 25-yearold woman to write a note incriminating the rival before allegedly murdering her and disposing of the body in a sack.
The body was discovered in …

Delhi: 4 men arrested for gangraping, strangulating woman to death05 Mar 2019 05:03The main accused in the case is still at large.
New Delhi: The Delhi Police have arrested four people on Monday and claims to have solved the murder mystery of 25-year-old girl whose body was found in a sack dumped in Sarita Vihar on February 27.
The main …

Delhi: 4 held for gang raping, murdering woman04 Mar 2019 17:41[India], Mar 4 (ANI): A woman was allegedly killed and gang-raped by a group of five men, out of which four have been held while the fifth person is currently absconding.
The arrested persons were identified as Dinesh, Saurabh Bhardwaj, Chanderkesh and …

Delhi: Woman's body found in gunny bag02 Mar 2019 02:2901 Mar 2019, 01:23PM ISTSource: TNNIn a shocking incident, a 24-year-old woman’s body was found in a gunny bag in bushes near Delhi ‘s Sarita Vihar on February 27. The woman was missing for two days. The woman’s parents told that she had gone for a job …

Delhi: Missing 24-year-old’s body found near tracks28 Feb 2019 22:51The victim had stepped out of her house on the afternoon of February 25 for a job interview, and a missing person complaint was filed the next day. (Representational)
Two days after a 24-year-old woman was reported missing from southeast Delhi, her body …

Delhi: Body of woman missing for 2 days found in a sack28 Feb 2019 20:05NEW DELHI: The body of a 24-year-old woman, who had gone missing two days earlier from Dakshinpuri, was found stuffed in a gunny bag in the bushes near Sarita Vihar on Wednesday. The possibility of sexual assault has not been ruled out.
Her family alleged …

IGNOU student found murdered in Delhi28 Feb 2019 19:23New Delhi, Feb 28 (IANS) A 24-year-old female student of the Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) was found murdered at an isolated place in the national capital, police said on Thursday.
The body of victim — later identified as Nisha Kumari — …

Woman's Body Found In Sack Near Railway Line In Delhi28 Feb 2019 19:23The police was informed about the body by a passerby who noticed it (Representational)
New Delhi: The body of a 25-year-old woman with strangle marks was found dumped in a sack near a railway line in southeast Delhi, police said Thursday.
The woman has …

Delhi: Woman's body found dumped near rly line28 Feb 2019 18:03NEW DELHI: The body of a 25-year-old woman with strangulation marks was found dumped in a sack near a railway line in southeast Delhi, police said on Thursday.
The deceased has been identified as Nisha Kumari, a resident of Dakshinpuri. Her body was found …

Pellets found in autopsy reveal murder plot24 Feb 2019 23:53NEW DELHI: Gun cartridge pellets found during an autopsy from a 30-year-old man’s head, who was found dead in his car near a mall in Sarita Vihar, revealed his murder plot.
Passersby on Tuesday night noticed a Hyundai Accent sedan, in which a man was lying …

Saraswati idol immersion processions affect Delhi traffic movement11 Feb 2019 20:31New Delhi/Greater Noida, Feb 12 (IANS) Smooth movement of traffic was affected on some major roads linking the Yamuna ghats in the national capital during peak hours owing to the processions taken out for immersion of goddess Saraswati idols, police …

UP farmers call off protest02 Feb 2019 16:23New Delhi, Feb 2 (IANS) Hundreds of farmers gathered at DND flyway called off their protest on Saturday after the Uttar Pradesh government promised to look into their demands of compensation as per the latest law for their acquired land.
The protest that …

DND flyover shut briefly due to farmers' rally01 Feb 2019 18:01NOIDA: The Delhi-Noida Direct (DND) flyway connecting Uttar Pradesh with the national capital was briefly shut on Friday as a large number of farmers marched on the road in a rally, officials said.
The flyover was opened later and traffic was normalised in …

Farmers’ rally causes traffic jams in Delhi01 Feb 2019 17:53New Delhi, Feb 1 (IANS) Traffic in the eastern parts of Delhi and Noida on Friday witnessed heavy traffic jams as farmers blocked the DND flyway after they were denied entry into the national capital, police said.
The farmers from Uttar Pradesh were on way …

Rogue drivers on wrong side arecourting danger at this underpass26 Jan 2019 18:57New Delhi: It was four years ago, after missing several deadlines, that the Rs 245-cr Sarita Vihar underpass was opened, bringing south Delhi closer to Noida. It was to be an alternative and a much faster route. However, virtually nothing was done to …

Kalindi Kunj bridge opens, traffic flow to go up25 Jan 2019 03:33NOIDA: Opening on Friday, the Kalindi Kunj bridge will throw a new set of challenges on the traffic front, with little change in the status of the nightmarish red light which is a major headache for Delhi.
While commuters travelling from Noida to Delhi …

DPCC faces NGT ire over dyeing factory in south Delhi24 Jan 2019 19:06New Delhi: The National Green Tribunal has slammed the Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) on Thursday for not submitting a proper report on a plea alleging air pollution caused by chemicals released by a dyeing industry in south Delhi’s Malviya Nagar …

3 Burn To Death After Car Collision In Delhi's Anand Vihar23 Jan 2019 18:45A Maruti Omni and a Ford EcoSport caught fire following a collision (Representational)
New Delhi: Three persons were charred to death and two others were injured after the cars they were travelling in collided with each other and caught fire Wednesday on …

South takes baby step to reclaim streets08 Jan 2019 19:31New Delhi: The image of children playing gleefully in the streets with little risk of being knocked down by speeding vehicles is history. The takeover of Delhi’s streets by the city’s 1.1 crore vehicles has robbed the kids of some sense of freedom that …

3 steal cab booked via app, leave driver on road in Delhi24 Dec 2018 21:28NEW DELHI: Three men snatched a cab from a driver after booking the vehicle for an outstation trip from Sarita Vihar on Saturday night. The men had booked the cab through an outstation cab booking application and asked the driver to drop them to …

Delhi: Driver crushes man against wall while reversing truck24 Dec 2018 20:53NEW DELHI: A 30-year-old man was crushed to death between a wall and a pick-up truck in southeast Delhi’s Sarita Vihar on Friday. The driver lost control of the vehicle while reversing and crashed into the wall.
According to the police, the victim was …

Is Delhi ready for 8.5 temblor? Afraid not19 Dec 2018 05:35NEW DELHI: The scientific warnings that a high-intensity earthquake is likely to strike the Himalayas in the ‘near future’ have found backing in a new study that highlights how the “enormous stacking up of strain” in the region could lead to at least one …

Government plans two corridors to ease traffic in East Delhi15 Dec 2018 07:03By Express News Service
NEW DELHI: In some good news for people in Mayur Vihar, an elevated six-lane corridor starting from East Delhi and ending at Mahamaya flyover on Noida-Greater Noida Expressway was cleared on Friday.
Officials of the Unified …

Delhi: Jaywalking takes joy out, but road designs to blame too14 Dec 2018 20:13NEW DELHI: With road policies hardly centred on pedestrian movement, walkers bear the brunt of traffic incidents. The records show that 22% of all victims killed in city accidents are those attempting to cross the road. Trying to get to the other side of …

East Delhi-Noida elevated road gets nod14 Dec 2018 20:11NOIDA: After a delay of over six years, work on the 5.5km elevated road over the Shahdara drain on the Delhi-Noida stretch is all set to take off in January next year. Noida Authority got the final go-ahead from Delhi’s lieutenant governor Anil Baijal on …

Afghan national duped by man posing as cop02 Dec 2018 22:51An Afghanistani national who came to India for his wife’s treatment was allegedly cheated of Rs 4 lakh by a man posing as a police officer, in southeast Delhi’s Sarita Vihar.
Police said the complainant, Hazi Rajin, came to India with his wife in November. …

Delhi: Search for elderly woman’s killer down to 84 auto drivers26 Nov 2018 11:29Police investigation in the case has revealed that the victim, Roop Lata, took an auto from Badarpur after getting off a bus on route 717, to go home. (Representational Image)
Days after a 72-year-old woman, who retired from the Textiles Ministry, was …

Delhi: Elderly woman killed in Sarita Vihar, 51-yr-old driver held21 Nov 2018 22:37Police said that the accused left with the gold jewellery worn by the woman without ransacking the house. (Representational Image)
Four days after an elderly woman was found dead with her throat slit at her residence in Sarita Vihar, police have arrested a …

Delhi: Woman found dead with throat slit in home; probe underway19 Nov 2018 07:04The murder was discovered by the victim's brother. [In file: Secured by forensic specialists of the German police blood is spread on the floor at the crime scene after a deadly knife attack on May 10, 2016 in Grafing, Bavaria]Johannes Simon/Getty …

73-Year-Old Woman Found Dead With Throat Slit In Delhi Home19 Nov 2018 01:19New Delhi: A 73-year-old woman was found dead with her throat slit at her house in southeast Delhi's Sarita Vihar on Saturday, police said.
The deceased was identified as Sarita Pandey.
She lived with her husband. Her son, daughter and grandson live …

73-Year-Old Woman's Body Found In Delhi Home With Throat Slit18 Nov 2018 09:21A 73-year-old woman's body was found at her house in southeast Delhi's Sarita Vihar on Saturday. The deceased, identified as Sarita Pandey was found with her throat slit on a sofa.
She lived with her husband. Her son, daughter and grandson live …

Delhi: 73-year-old woman found dead with throat slit18 Nov 2018 02:39[India], Nov 18 (ANI): The body of a 73-year-old woman has been found at her house in New Delhi.
The deceased, identified as Savitri Pandey, was found dead with her throat slit in her flat in Sarita Vihar Pocket L on Saturday.
The victim used to stay with …

DMC issues notice to Delhi Election Commissioner over deleted voters16 Nov 2018 09:07New Delhi (16 November 2018): Taking suo motu cognizance of various reports that many names have been deleted from voter lists, Delhi Minorities Commission has issued a notice to Delhi Election Commissioner to inform DMC about its position, explain on what …

Retired scientist’s kin searched for 36 hrs only to find her dead14 Nov 2018 07:46NEW DELHI: The kin of Roop Lata, a 72-year-old retired scientist who was found murdered near Sarita Vihar, had spent 36 hours frantically looking for her. She had gone missing on Friday after boarding a bus from Mahipalpur where she had gone to celebrate …

Murder of 72-yr-old woman: 20 teams formed to crack case14 Nov 2018 07:46NEW DELHI: A day after TOI reported the brazen murder of a 72-year-old woman, police said they have formed 20 teams and also roped in the crime branch to investigate.
Police suspect it could be the handiwork of either the ‘zeher-khurani gang’ (which drugs …

Most DTC buses plying despite strike, says govt30 Oct 2018 19:40Manoj Sharma, working president of the DTC Contractual Workers Union, denied claims of violence during the protest.
NEW DELHI: Delhi transport minister Kailash Gahlot on Tuesday claimed most of the DTC buses were running normally despite a strike called by …

Commuters suffer as cab prices soar in NCR, rides get cancelled22 Oct 2018 18:59New Delhi: It was Manic Monday for commuters in Delhi and neighbouring cities. Not only were the petrol pumps closed to protest the non-reduction of VAT on fuel, but a partial strike by autorickshaws and taxis and fewer buses due to a protest of …

Delhi: Man held for kidnapping three-year-old01 Oct 2018 12:29On Sunday morning, Alam was arrested from his brother’s house. On his instance, the child was safely recovered from his house in the same locality, said the DCP. (Representational Image)
A 43-year-old man was arrested for allegedly kidnapping his employer’ …

Man trying to spit crashes Jaguar on Noida e-way28 Sep 2018 23:40GREATER NOIDA: Drivers spitting pan masala or gutkha out of moving cars by rolling down the window or opening the door — it’s a common sight on the roads of Delhi-NCR.
On the Noida expressway on Thursday night, this cost a property dealer his life.
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Man Rams Jaguar On Divider After Peeping Out To Spit28 Sep 2018 16:19A property dealer rammed his speeding Jaguar car into a divider in Noida (Representational)
Noida: A property dealer was hospitalised with severe injuries after he rammed his speeding Jaguar car into the divider on a highway in Greater Noida, police said …

Man rams car into Greater Noida e-way divider28 Sep 2018 15:35NOIDA: A property dealer was hospitalised with severe injuries after he rammed his speeding Jaguar into the divider on a highway in Greater Noida, police said on Friday.
The incident took place at 'Zero Point' on the Expressway around 7pm on …

Cash collection agent shot dead: Kin claim he may have been tailed22 Sep 2018 05:04Written by Amil Bhatnagar
| New Delhi |
Published: September 21, 2018 1:45:00 am
The victim’s body was handed over to his family after a post-mortem examination at AIIMS.
A day after a 30-year-old cash collection agent was shot dead in Sarita Vihar, his …

Vehicles drive through district park17 Sep 2018 10:21During the recent tree planting drive, nearly 300 saplings were planted in Sarita Vihar DDA district park. However, vehicles drive through the park to a nearby plot, probably at night, destroying the saplings, as the tyre tracks show.

Earthquake: Know the riskiest and the safest places in Delhi10 Sep 2018 10:14NEW DELHI: Twice in the last 24 hours, Delhi-NCR has experienced earthquake tremors. Both of them had their epicentre in Haryana and had low magnitude. However, experts have
warned often that Delhiis prone to major earthquakes as it falls in a high-risk …

Metro laptop thief held in Delhi06 Sep 2018 16:10New Delhi, Sep 6 (IANS) A man was arrested on Thursday in Delhi’s Paharganj for stealing 20-25 laptops from metro commuters, mostly from Nehru Place metro station, police said.
Based on the CCTV footage and local intelligence, the Metro unit of the Delhi …

Sarita Vihar flyover has been like this for 1.5 yrs21 Jul 2017 20:07New Delhi: For the last one and a half years, commuters, especially those from Gurgaon and Badarpur, have been braving a bumpy ride due to the pathetic condition of Sarita Vihar flyover.
While the road is riddled with potholes, the bitumen layer in several …

Daily traffic nightmare in Sarita Vihar31 May 2017 01:16This is the road that comes from the Sarita Vihar traffic signal towards Madanpur Khadar. There is a right turn at this road (landmark fire station and Aggarwal Sweets) that leads to Pockets D and E of Sarita Vihar. There is always a jam here because there …

Sangam Vihar captures voter dilemma on choice26 Apr 2017 19:55New Delhi: Congestion, crowds and lack of infrastructure uniformly mark the unauthorised colony of Sangam Vihar in south Delhi. But there is nothing uniform about the choices it made in the civic elections.
BJP candidate Deepak Jain won in Sangam Vihar E, …

Sarita Vihar: Shortcut for Two-wheelers10 Jan 2017 19:58The median fence on G D Birla Marg, opposite Pocket K, Sarita Vihar, is broken, and the low height of the paved area enables two-wheelers to use it to cross the road. It's dangerous and could lead to a serious accident. Since two-wheeler riders are …

After thumping LS poll win, BJP sets eyes on Delhi Assembly25 May 2019 12:03New Delhi, May 25 (IANS) After bagging all the 7 Lok Sabha seats in Delhi, the BJP has set its eyes on the Assembly elections slated early next year, with the party on Saturday exuding confidence of repeating the similar performance then.
Delhi BJP chief …

South China Sea in spotlight ahead of Shangrila Dialogue25 May 2019 04:14NEW DELHI: South China Sea region where China has created artificial islands violating international law is once again in the spotlight ahead of the next edition of the Shangrila Dialogue one of region’s key geopolitical dialogue in Singapore between May …

BJP sweeps Delhi, retains all 7 Lok Sabha seats24 May 2019 23:44No other BJP candidate was able to cross the victory margin of two lakh votes in the previous Parliamentary polls.
New Delhi: The BJP on Thursday retained all the seven seats in the 17th Lok Sabha elections in the national capital with two of its …

Congress got more votes in 4 Assembly segments24 May 2019 22:42The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) got less number of votes in four Assembly constituencies in the Capital than the Congress, data from the Delhi Chief Electoral office revealed.
Congress candidate Sheila Dikshit received 28,050 votes more than BJP’s Manoj …

5 city MPs win with record margin24 May 2019 21:31West Delhi sitting MP Parvesh Verma breaks own record.
NEW DELHI: As the BJP swept all the seven seats in the national capital and set new records in five constituencies where its candidates defeated their opponents with the highest margins ever, a total …

Liquor firms cheer end of poll dry days24 May 2019 20:33NEW DELHI: Alcohol companies, nursing a hangover from a spate of dry days that marked the six weeks of polling in the middle of summer, are hoping for a respite, now that the elections are finally over.
Liquor makers have been hit by disruptions in …

NDA gained most in rural east, UPA in rural south24 May 2019 11:03New Delhi: The BJP made major gains in rural constituencies of east India and lost the most in rural north.
A deep dive into the Lok Sabha election results brings out a clear picture of how the nation voted in a historic verdict in favour of Prime Minister …

NDA 2.0: Gopichand Hinduja says responsibility o...24 May 2019 07:37As the world's biggest elections came to an end with the counting reflecting another win for the Narendra Modi-led BJP, business leaders from across sectors weighed-in on their expectations from NDA 2.0.
Excerpts below:
G.P. Hinduja, Co-Chairman, …

Election roundup: Big winners, losers and records broken24 May 2019 06:21(MENAFN - NewsBytes)
Election roundup: Big winners, losers and records broken
24 May 2019
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will govern India for the next five years after India showered BJP with a stunning and historic mandate.
This time, BJP performed better …

Will work with PM Modi for betterment of Delhi people: Kejriwal24 May 2019 04:23He also congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the 'historic' win of the NDA in the Lok Sabha election.
New Delhi: Delhi chief minister and AAP president Arvind Kejriwal Thursday said he accepted the people's mandate, after his party …

BJP retains all seven seats in Delhi23 May 2019 22:57New Delhi, May 24 (IANS) Maintaining its hold over Delhi, the Bharatiya Janata Party on Friday won all the seven Lok Sabha seats here, with winning margins ranging between 2.2 lakh and 5.7 lakh votes.
The BJP in 2014 bagged all the seats with vote margin …

Highlights: Smriti turns giant killer in Amethi23 May 2019 15:10Riding on a massive saffron surge sweeping through most parts of India, the BJP-led NDA government looks set to become the only non-Congress government to return to power in the Indian political history. After Jawaharlal Nehru and Indira Gandhi, Narendra …

2019 Lok Sabha result: Top Winners, Losers23 May 2019 13:51The regional parties, who were speculated to have played a key role in forming governement, have also not been able to make a big impact.
Mumbai: The 2019 election results have been unprecedented as after four decades the incumbent government is returning …

Celebrations in Delhi as BJP heads for clean sweep23 May 2019 13:46New Delhi, May 23 (IANS) Celebrations broke out across the national capital on Thursday with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leading on all the seven seats in Delhi.
The BJP wasleading with the maximum margin in the North West Delhi seat, where celebrity …

Elections 2019: All candidates endorsed by Swara Bhasker are losing23 May 2019 13:01(MENAFN - NewsBytes)
Elections 2019: All candidates endorsed by Swara Bhasker are losing
23 May 2019
Bollywood actor Swara Bhasker is known for never shying away from voicing her political opinions on Twitter.
However, as much as Bhasker might be able to …

Delhi Election Results23 May 2019 10:25As the general election results trickle in, the Bharatiya Janata Party has gained a lead in all the seven seats in Delhi, leaving behind Arvind Kejriwal's AAP and the Congress party.
In seats ranging from East Delhi, North East Delhi to South Delhi and …

Election results 2019: BJP leads in all 7 LS seats of Delhi23 May 2019 08:56The BJP candidates were leading in all seven Lok Sabha seats of Delhi in the first three hours of counting for the 2019 general elections on Thursday, while the Congress was on the second spot in four and the Aam Aadmi Party on three constituencies.
The …

BJP leads in 7 seats of Delhi23 May 2019 08:06[India]. May 23[ANI]: The Bhartiya Janta Party (BJP) has taken an early lead in Delhi as the counting of the ballot for seven seats began on Thursday.
In North East Delhi, Manoj Tiwari, the chief of Delhi BJP unit, is leading with 59.54 per cent votes as …

India election results: Crucial seats to watch out for23 May 2019 07:36The Lok Sabha elections 2019 were one of the most highly-charged parliamentary elections in the country in recent years. Nearly all the big names in Indian politics contested. Many new faces emerged and new political parties were formed.
Thus there were …

Election Winners23 May 2019 06:52With the counting of votes underway across 1,100 centres to elect the 17th Lok Sabha, all eyes will be on who comes victorious at the end of this mammoth exercise. Majority of exit polls have given the Narendra Modi-led NDA a clear majority.
Here's a …

BJP score 7-0 in Delhi again, blow away Congress, AAP23 May 2019 06:15The BJP had won all 7 seats in 2014 too.
New Delhi: It was BJP all the way in New Delhi as the party took unassailable leads from very early in the counting of votes. The BJP had won all 7 seats in 2014 too.
BJP’s Manoj Tiwari led former Congress chief …

Election Results Highlights23 May 2019 06:13After two months of high-octane campaigning, controversy over EVM tampering and violations of the Model Code of Conduct (MCC), the D-Day has arrived for the world's largest democracy. BJP-led NDA appeared set to retain power as the alliance has taken a …

Indian elections 2019 live: BJP leads in all 7...23 May 2019 04:50BJP President Amit Shah is leading by over 50,000 votes from Gujarat's Gandhinagar.
The fate of as many as 8,040 candidates will be decided on today when the counting of votes polled for the 17th Lok Sabha elections is done.
Around 90 crore voters were …

Amethi election result23 May 2019 03:39After two months of high-octane campaigning, controversy over EVM tampering and violations of the Model Code of Conduct (MCC), the D-Day has arrived for the world's largest democracy. In early trends, BJP-led NDA has taken an early lead over the …

Thermax Q4 net up 67 pc to Rs 126.9 cr22 May 2019 13:58New Delhi, May 22 () Thermax Ltd Wednesday posted a 67 per cent on year jump in its consolidated net profit at Rs 126.90 crore for the quarter ended March 2019, mainly on account of higher revenues. The company's consolidated net profit was at Rs 75.69 …

ICF plans to roll out Train 19 rake this year22 May 2019 02:44By Express News Service
CHENNAI: The Integral Coach Factory (ICF) here will take up design, development and production of Train 19, a semi-high speed train having sleeper coaches this financial year, said Rajesh Agarwal, Member (Rolling Stock), Railway …

Heavy rain forecast for Andamans, North-East21 May 2019 16:20Heavy rain has been forecast over the Andaman & Nicobar Islands over the next three to four days starting Wednesday as monsoon gathers momentum in the extreme South-East Bay of Bengal.
Heavy rain is also forecast for Assam, Meghalaya, and the rest of …

Endiya makes 1st close of second fund at $40m21 May 2019 09:52NEW DELHI: Endiya Partners has made the first close of its second fund — Endiya Partners Fund-II — at $40 million (about Rs 280 crore), the latest in a string of early-stage, technology-focused venture capital firms that are currently in capital raising …

Priyanka’s charm offensive failed in UP, if exit polls are right21 May 2019 04:23New Delhi, May 21 (IANS) Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, who joined active politics just ahead of the Lok Sabha elections and was entrusted the charge of eastern Uttar Pradesh, failed to impress the electorate enough to turn the tide in favour of her party, if the …

Campaign launched to check wildlife smuggling through airports20 May 2019 18:47New Delhi, May 20 (IANS) UN Environment India and Wildlife Crime Control Bureau (WCCB) on Monday launched an awareness campaign for the protection of wildlife in the backdrop of rising illegal wildlife trade through airports, as per an official statement.
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Exit polls 2019: BJP tipped to repeat 2014 sweep in Delhi20 May 2019 06:18By Express News Service
NEW DELHI: Most of the Delhi exit polls predicted on Sunday that the national capital will remain with the BJP. As per the poll result forecasts, the BJP is expected to repeat its performance of winning all the seven seats when the …

India, Singapore conduct naval drill in South China Sea19 May 2019 17:35NEW DELHI: The navies of India and Singapore conducted their bilateral naval drill in the South China Sea on Sunday, the Navy said.
The bilateral naval drill will be conducted till May 22.
Indian Navy ships Kolkata and Shakti took part in the bilateral …

India registers trade deficit with 11 RCEP members in 2018-1919 May 2019 08:12Free trade pacts are not about only giving market access, but also getting that access in other countries.
New Delhi: India has registered trade deficit in 2018-19 with as many as 11 RCEP member countries - including China, South Korea and Australia - out …

‘Unlike us, rivals didn’t face baptism by fire’19 May 2019 03:23It has been a journey of extreme ups and downs for IIT-Delhi graduate Albinder Dhindsa, who co-founded online grocery startup Grofers with Saurabh Kumar from IIT-Bombay. It all began in 2014 with a promise to deliver app-ordered groceries from local kirana …

Delhi: Two arrested for honey trapping innocent people18 May 2019 08:47[India], May 18 (ANI): Two notorious cheaters were arrested for allegedly honey trapping innocents by the South District Cyber Cell, Delhi on Saturday, following a complaint filed against them by Aditya Nim.
Nim, a resident of DDA SFS Flats Mount Kailash, …

Green Frog Spotted in Manipur18 May 2019 07:50NET Bureau
Ahead of the celebration of the International Biodiversity Day on May 22, members of the Rainforest Club, Tamenglong, and the Corbett Foundation spotted a green frog (known as gousuh in the Rongmei dialect) for the first time at the Dailong …

Taiwan to increase cooperation with India BusinessLine18 May 2019 03:01Taiwan has sought to increase cooperation with India in areas such as medicines, air quality management, agriculture, education, culture and tourism and these will be the focus areas at the two-day Taiwan Expo here.
“We need to create awareness about …

Delhi peak hour power demand likely to cross 7400MW this summer18 May 2019 02:08NEW DELHI: Delhi’s peak power demand is expected to cross 7400 MW in the summer months, a BSES statement said.
Apart from making adequate power availability arrangements, BSES discoms inverted Rs 825 crore in 2018-2019 and increase the network capacity by …

OTT services beat TV in customer satisfaction in India17 May 2019 15:36New Delhi, May 17 (IANS) Streaming video-on-demand services have beaten TV in customer satisfaction in India as the country is at the third spot (52 per cent) when it comes to pay for content, after China and Brazil, a new report said on Friday.
Germany- …

The peace player17 May 2019 03:21The peace player
“My concert tour in Pakistan will always be a most memorable and special time in my heart. The respect and honour given to me was truly humbling. To have been gifted the ‘Shamla’ by Maestro Khayal Mohammed and Zarsanga, and my dear friend …

Travelling East UP16 May 2019 05:53Congress General Secretary UP (East) Priyanka Gandhi during a road show in Varanasi with party candidate Ajay Rai. Express Photo by Anand Singh
The bus would bring a cloud of dust when it came, and leave another cloud when it departed – thus wrote …

Delhi: Man dies after falling from fifth-floor house15 May 2019 20:55The victim is a resident of East Delhi’s Pandav Nagar and had known the woman for over two years. (Representational)
A 30-year-old man died while attempting to escape from the fifth-floor house of a woman, after her husband allegedly found the two in a …

Mahindra Logistics on the move for acquisition in SE Asia15 May 2019 10:21KOLKATA: Mahindra Logistics Ltd (MLL) is looking for acquisition in south east Asia to strengthen its freight forwarding business.
“We would prefer freight forwarding companies that have larger market presence across south east Asian markets. Though we are …

Lok Sabha candidates unwind after hectic campaign15 May 2019 01:54BJP South Delhi candidate and sitting MP Ramesh Bidhuri said he had a good and sound sleep almost after two weeks.
New Delhi: After the polling was over in all seven Lok Sabha seats in Delhi, most of the candidates spent leisure time with their respective …

Centre approves 2nd ICP for Tripura14 May 2019 23:58Agartala, May 14 (PTI): The Centre has approved the Tripura government’s proposal for setting up a second Integrated Check Post (ICP) and two new border ‘haats’ in the state to improve trade and bilateral relations with neighbouring Bangladesh, an official …